Caprese Christmas tree salad recipe

Name: Caprese Christmas tree salad recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Italian, European, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1/2 small red capsicum, deseeded; 2 baby cos lettuces, leaves separated, washed, dried; 11/2 tbsp light extra virgin olive oil, plus extra, to drizzle; 220g carton cherry bocconcini, drained; 2 x 125g packet Tomberry tomatoes; 1 cup fresh basil leaves; 40g (1/2 cup) shredded parmesan; 45g (1/4 cup) pine nuts, toasted; 1 garlic clove, chopped; 80ml (1/3 cup) extra virgin olive oil

4 steps

Prep:20min

O Caprese tree, O Caprese tree... Whip up this easy side salad in 20 minutes.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:29:59 GMT

Ingredients

6 servings

0.5red capsicum

small, deseeded

2baby cos lettuces

leaves separated, washed, dried

1 ½ Tbsplight extra virgin olive oil

plus extra, to drizzle

220gcherry bocconcini

drained

2 x 125gtomberry tomatoes

1 cupfresh basil leaves

40gparmesan

45gpine nuts

80mlextra virgin olive oil

Instructions

Step 1

To make the pesto dressing, place the basil, parmesan, pine nuts and garlic in a food processor. Process, scraping down sides, until finely chopped. With the motor running, add oil in a thin steady stream until well combined.

Step 2

Use a 5cm star pastry cutter to cut a star out of the capsicum. Cut a 6cm rectangle out of the remaining capsicum to create a base for the tree.

Step 3

Arrange the lettuce leaves on a serving platter in a tree shape. Place the capsicum star at the top, and rectangle at the base.

Step 4

Combine 60ml (1/4 cup) basil pesto dressing with 11/2 tbsp olive oil in a bowl. Drizzle over the lettuce leaves. Dollop with half the remaining pesto dressing. Scatter the bocconcini and tomatoes over the leaves. Drizzle with remaining pesto dressing and a little extra oil to serve.

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