Caprese Cheese Board
Impress your guests with this stunning Caprese Cheese Board loaded with juicy NatureSweet Tomatoes, Bocconcini, an assortment of olives, soppressata and fresh mozzarella on a bed of arugula and drizzled with a simple balsamic vinaigrette.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 -6
Ingredients
- 1 container of NatureSweet Constellation™ (I also add in a handful of NatureSweet Cherubs®)
- 1 fresh mozzarella ball
- 12 ounce container bocconcini
- 8 ounces olives (I like to use a variety)
- A few handfuls of arugula
- 8–10 slices sopressata
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon freshly chopped basil plus additional for garnish
- 1–2 tablespoons pine nuts for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Start by layering a bed of arugula on a 9×12 platter (or roughly that size platter).
- Place the mozzarella ball in the center and then arrange all the tomatoes, olives, bocconcini around. Lastly tuck in slices of the sopressata.
- If not serving right away cover it tightly with plastic wrap and pop it in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Before serving drizzle with vinaigrette. (See below)
Simple Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Add olive oil, balsamic and basil to a small mason jar.
- Cover and shake well.
- Set aside at room temperature until ready to use.
- Shake well before drizzling over platter.
Notes
I tossed in a small handful of pine nuts just for a little crunch and for presentation. I like this for when you get you get to the bottom of the platter and you got the arugula in the vinaigrette with the crunchy pine nuts. It’s like a little salad but it’s totally optional.
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