Cherry Caprese salad with wild garlic dressing

A basic Caprese salad is always delicious, but the addition of fresh cherries and a wild garlic dressing takes it to a new level of deliciousness.

Cherry Caprese salad with wild garlic dressing

HANDS-ON TIME 15 min | TOTAL TIME 15 min | SERVES 4

INGREDIENTS

WILD GARLIC DRESSING

• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 tbsp honey
• 3 wild garlic leaves, finely chopped
• 4 cherries, pitted and chopped

CAPRESE SALAD

• 4 heirloom tomatoes, sliced
• 300g fresh mozzarella, torn
• 4 cherries, halved
• 10 basil leaves

METHOD

WILD GARLIC DRESSING

ADD the balsamic vinegar, oil, honey, wild garlic and cherries to a bowl; season to taste with salt and pepper. Whisk until the dressing is combined and emulsified; set aside.

CAPRESE SALAD

LAY the tomatoes on a large serving platter. Top with pieces of torn mozzarella and cherries halves, then sprinkle the basil on top.

DRIZZLE over the wild garlic dressing and serve.

 

Tip from the team: For another interesting use of the wild garlic plant, make pickled garlic flowers. Pick the flowers and place them in a bowl with 1/4 cup vinegar, 1 tbsp honey and a generous pinch of salt. Set aside until pickled to your taste, then use as a garnish on top of your salad.

 

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