Mixed "Caprese"

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Total: 15 min
  • Active: 15 min
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Ingredients

Salad:

2 cups baby arugula

1 cup halved cherry or grape tomatoes 

1 cup hulled and quartered strawberries 

1 cup diced English cucumber 

1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, torn 

1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, torn 

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 

1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced and rinsed under cold water 

Dressing:

1/4 cup mascarpone cheese, at room temperature

2 teaspoons champagne vinegar, white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar 

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 

Directions

  1. For the salad: In a medium bowl, combine the arugula, tomatoes, strawberries, cucumbers, basil, mint, salt and onion. Toss gently to combine. Pile the salad onto a platter.
  2. For the dressing: Using the same bowl, combine the mascarpone, vinegar, Dijon, salt and 2 teaspoons water. Whisk well until smooth. Spoon the creamy dressing over the salad and serve.

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DJSabella

Love the salad!  Made it twice in 1 week!  The dressing is a problem; cannot get it to be smooth!  Added additional water, but only helped a little.  Don't want to increase the vinegar as that makes it too acidic.  Giada, what's the secret????

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