Mango Caprese Salad

by | Jul 1, 2021 | 1 comment

I’m dreaming of an Italian getaway these days and looking forward to a warm relaxing day on the isle of Capri, but until then, I can enjoy the flavors of the Mediterranean fused with a tropical flair and a hint of south of the border.

Juicy mango, raspberries and salty mozzarella make for a spectacular mix, especially when you add a bit of heat from some chilies and a tangy hit from pickled onions. The colorful ingredients make for a show-stoppingly beautiful and easy to make salad.  It’s just so good.

Mango Caprese Salad
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Recipe type: Salad
Cuisine: Italian
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Serves: 4 -6 servings
 
Ingredients
  • 5 ounces/ 4-5 cups mixed baby lettuce
  • 1 mango
  • 1 Fresno pepper, diced small (or Jalapeno if you want to spice it up more)
  • 1 8-ounce ball fresh mozzarella
  • ¼ pickled onions
  • ½ cup raspberries
  • 1 small bunch of basil or cilantro, pull small leaves to garnish
  • ¼ - ½ cup balsamic syrup or vinegar
  • ¼ - ½ cup olive oil
  • Salt and pepper
Instructions
  1. Place the mixed greens on a large serving plate or platter or 4 individual plates.
  2. Peel the mango and cut down the flatter sides of the fruit, which will give you two large slices.
  3. Cut the mango across width-wise into ⅛ -1/4 inch slices so you end up with half-moon shaped pieces.
  4. Cut the ball of fresh mozzarella in half and the place cut sides down on a cutting surface.
  5. Cut the mozzarella halves in ⅛ -1/4 inch slices, creating half-moon slices like the mango.
  6. Arrange the mozzarella and mango slices on top of the greens, alternating one slice of fruit and then one slice of cheese, and repeat until you use up all of the cheese and mango.
  7. Scatter the raspberries over the salad.
  8. Place pickled onions around the dish, and sprinkle diced peppers and basil leaves.
  9. Season with salt and pepper
  10. Serve with olive oil and balsamic vinegar and allow everyone to drizzle a bit of each over their salads.

Enjoy!

1 Comment

  1. Debra on July 2, 2021 at 8:37 PM

    Oh wow! This is such an untypical combination, Eva Marie, and it sounds refreshing and absolutely delicious. And your presentation is stunning. I look forward to sharing this with guests, but I’m not going to wait for a special occasion to give this a try. It’s summer perfect. 🙂