Sep 10
2012

Quick Caprese Salad

Sometimes, I’m in the mood for a little quickie…

Naaaah…  Let me start over.

Make that, lately, I’ve really been in the mood for little quickies.

A lot!

OF COURSE, I’m talking about food here. What DID you think I was talking about?

I mean super quick, light and easy meals.

Like this gorgeous salad right here.

Quick Caprese Salad | by Sonia! The Healthy Foodie

I finally managed to pay a little visit to Marché Jean Talon (Leanne’s recent post totally convinced me that I HAD to go) and I quite simply flipped. It’s literally fresh produce paradise. I wanted to buy EVERYTHING in sight! It’s a good thing that you don’t get to carry a cart around at the market because I would’ve filled mine up so full, I’d have never been able to fit everything in the fridge.

Just with tomatoes alone, I think I could’ve easily filled it up. Cute little tomatoes such as these ones were all over the place, and cost mere pennies.

Of course, I had to buy a ton.

And what better way to use up little cherry tomatoes than by making a quick Caprese Salad? Especially when you happen to be in the mood for quickies…

Doesn’t get much quicker than this, let me tell you,

Quicker, or fresher!

There’s never been a better time to whip up a fresh Caprese Salad!

Quick Caprese Salad | by Sonia! The Healthy Foodie

And since I’m all about quickies tonight… what do you say I make this a quick post for change?

I’ll let the pictures do the talking this time. I think they tell the story much better than I could do it myself, anyway.

Hey, don’t get too used to this, though… Next time, I might have a little bit more to say! ;)

Oh, and when I go back to the market, I promise to give you guys a tour.

Did I tell you it was like food paradise?

P.A.R.A.D.I.S.E!

Quick Caprese Salad

Yield: Serves 2

Quick Caprese Salad

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 cups cherry tomatoes
  • 9 light mini cocktail bocconcini (75g)
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 3 tbsp coarsely chopped fresh basil leaves
  • ¼ tsp Himalayan Salt
  • ½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Cut the cherry tomatoes in half and place them in a medium mixing bowl.
  2. Slice the mini bocconcinis. Add to the tomatoes.
  3. Add basil leaves, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper.
  4. Toss lightly to combine and serve immediately.
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Quick Caprese Salad | by Sonia! The Healthy Foodie

Quick Caprese Salad | by Sonia! The Healthy Foodie

Quick Caprese Salad | by Sonia! The Healthy Foodie

Quick Caprese Salad | by Sonia! The Healthy Foodie

 

 

 

 

18 comments

  1. Eha
    Eha

    One of my very favourite salads! Beautifully photographed! Just wish our small tomatoes would ever cost just pennies, but am planting 12 bushes into pots tomorrow! [So if I leave everyone in the blog world alone and in peace for a day or so you know why!] . . . [And what is wrong with the other quickie, so to speak of :) ?]

    September 11, 2012

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  2. Julia

    So fresh and delicious! I love how those little cherry tomatoes pop in your mouth and they go so well with basil and mozerella. Fantastic and beautiful!

    September 11, 2012

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  3. Leanne @ Healthful Pursuit

    The best market ever, right? I’m happy I only went there with $10 or I would have went crazy nuts. So glad you liked it!

    September 11, 2012

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  4. Erin @ Texanerin Baking

    Hahaha. I’m a dork and totally laughed at the beginning of this post. Just wanted to say awesome pictures! :)

    September 11, 2012

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  5. Kristinas Madunivers

    Hey Sonia

    I´m a Danish foodblogger, I´m studying nutrition and health, and find your blog interesting.
    I Think its very nice with your “nutrition facts” label, Can you tell me what programe you are using to put that label for your dish om your site.?

    Kristina

    September 12, 2012

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  6. master chef

    I run to prepare this salad now!!Simple and delicious recipes

    September 12, 2012

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  7. Shawn @ I Wash...You Dry

    Beautiful photos and stunning salad! Sounds fantastic!

    September 12, 2012

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  8. Elana @ The Inventive Vegetarian

    These tomatoes look amazing! Definitely the perfect time of year to go a little nuts with them. This salad looks delicious, and I’m totally there with you on the quick meals lately. Something about the end of summer and being lazy…

    September 12, 2012

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  9. Heidi @ Food Doodles

    This looks fantastic! I love those colors… and the flavors of course :)

    September 12, 2012

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  10. Kiersten @ Oh My Veggies

    I love all those beautiful, colorful tomatoes! What a gorgeous salad!

    September 14, 2012

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  11. Terence

    WOW! You do take very good food photos!

    Love how sharp they are! They look healthy and delicious!

    Great photography work!

    September 14, 2012

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