This Citrus Caprese Salad is perfect for when you are short on time and looking for a fresh meal with lots of color and vitamins. This salad can be prepared in less than 10 minutes and tastes so bright. Can you taste bright? I think so with this salad. I often bring this to parties as the presentation is so beautiful.
What ingredients are in this Citrus Caprese Salad?
- grapefruit. You can substitute with whatever citrus you like, however, the grapefruit in this salad is important to this dish and I would try to use it. If you do not like grapefruit, I would use blood oranges.
- mandarin oranges. This can be substituted with regular oranges, Sumo oranges which are ugly on the outside yet so sweet on the inside.
- tomato. I like to use roma tomatoes or heirloom.
- mozzarella. Try to find a high quality mozzarella
- arugula. This can be substituted with mixed greens.
- extra virgin olive oil. Use a high quality olive oil whenever you are not using it for cooking. It is so important for the flavor when are using it as a dressing.
How to make Citrus Caprese Salad?
- Prepare grapefruit and mandarins by peeling and then cutting into thin slices. Once sliced cut the grapefruit edges a little further to make sure that most of the bitter pulp has been cut away
- Cut mozzarella and tomatoes into thin slices.
- In your favorite salad bowl, place a bed of arugula.
- Orange grapefruit, oranges, mozzarella, and tomatoes on top of arugula in a manner that sparks joy.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
- Drizzle a high quality olive oil on top before serving.
- Once tossed serve immediately.
How to store the salad?
This salad is best enjoyed immediately after preparation. You can leave off the dressing until ready to eat. I personally would not save this salad for leftovers after dressing it.
What to serve with this Citrus Caprese Salad?
- Top with grilled or baked chicken.
- Serve with baked Salmon. Try this La Disco Nap salmon recipe: Simple Lemon & Dill Salmon
- Make a soup and salad combo. Try this La Disco Nap recipe: Butternut Squash Apple Soup
- Top with avocado slices.
More La Disco Nap salad recipes
Classic American Cold Pasta Salad
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Citrus Caprese Salad
This citrus caprese salad is perfect for lunch parties. a meal that not only looks pretty but tastes divine.
Ingredients
- 1 grapefruit
- 2 mandarin oranges
- 1 tomato
- 1 ball mozzarella high quality
- 1 bag arugula
- 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil high quality
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare grapefruit and mandarins by peeling and then cutting into thin slices. Once sliced cut the grapefruit edges a little further to make sure that most of the bitter pulp has been cut away
- Cut mozzarella and tomatoes into thin slices.
- In your favorite salad bowl, place a bed of arugula.
- Orange grapefruit, oranges, mozzarella, and tomatoes on top of arugula in a manner that sparks joy.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
- Drizzle a high quality olive oil on top before serving.
- Once tossed serve immediately.
