Green Goddess Caprese Salad
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 527
- Total Fat
- 47
- Saturated Fat
- 15
- Carbohydrates
- 8
- Dietary Fiber
- 2
- Sugar
- 3
- Protein
- 19
- Cholesterol
- 76
- Sodium
- 705
- Total: 20 min
- Active: 20 min
Ingredients
For the Green Goddess Dressing:
1 1/4 cups packed baby spinach
3/4 cup packed fresh parsley
1/2 cup packed fresh basil leaves
2 packed tablespoons roughly chopped fresh tarragon
1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh chives
2 teaspoons capers
2 anchovy fillets
1 small clove garlic
Pinch of sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
4 teaspoons white wine vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 cup mayonnaise
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
For the Caprese Salad:
1 1/4 pounds heirloom tomatoes (2 large or 3 medium), sliced 1/4-inch-thick
1 pound fresh mozzarella, sliced 1/4-inch-thick
Flaky sea salt and freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, cut into ribbons
Directions
- Make the dressing: Combine the spinach, parsley, basil, tarragon, chives, capers, anchovies, garlic and sugar in a blender or food processor.
- Add the lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and mayonnaise and puree until pale green and very smooth. Season with salt and pepper as needed.
- Make the salad: Spread 1/4 cup dressing on a large platter. Top with the tomatoes and mozzarella, alternating. Season with flaky salt and pepper. Drizzle with more dressing and top with the sliced basil. Serve with more dressing on the side.