Description
A vibrant and festive Caprese platter arranged to resemble the American flag, perfect for celebrations and gatherings.
Ingredients
- Cherry tomatoes – 1 pint
- Fresh mozzarella balls – 1 pound
- Fresh basil leaves – 1 bunch
- Balsamic glaze – for drizzling
- Olive oil – for drizzling
- Salt – to taste
Instructions
- Wash the cherry tomatoes and basil leaves.
- Arrange the cherry tomatoes in rows to form the red stripes of the flag.
- Place the mozzarella balls in a square shape to represent the blue field of the flag.
- Fill the square with fresh basil leaves to complete the blue field.
- Drizzle balsamic glaze and olive oil over the platter.
- Sprinkle with salt to taste.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- For a more colorful platter, use heirloom tomatoes.
- Make sure to use fresh mozzarella for the best flavor.
- This dish can be prepared ahead of time; just add the dressing before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg