I hear caprese and I come running. The perfect marriage of tomato, herbs and cheese BUT with a flavor twist. Adding the watermelon sweetens the taste and capitalizes on summer’s bounty, mixing in parsley brings a little zip in the herb snips, the Parmesan crisps bring the savory and add crunch to this lunch, and the sweet/tart of the balsamic with the citrus sensation of the Blood orange olive oil make this a taste delight.
CRAZY CRUNCHY CAPRESE
2 cups sliced assorted cherry tomatoes ( red, purple, orange, yellow)
2 cups sliced watermelon- in small chunks
2 TBSP minced fresh parsley
2 TBSP minced fresh basil
1 cup fresh mozzarella “pearls”
¼ cup crushed Parmesan crisps
Drizzle with flavored balsamic ( I use pomegranate balsamic)
Drizzle with flavored olive oil ( I use blood orange olive oil)
Mix together tomatoes, watermelon, parsley, basil and mozzarella pearls, sprinkle on the Parmesan crisps and drizzle balsamic vinegar and olive oil to taste
YIELD: 4 ½ cup servings
PER SERVING
Calories: 201
Fat: 12 grams
Saturated fat: 7 grams
Protein: 13 grams
Carbohydrate: 8.65 grams
Fiber: 1.2 grams
Sugars: 6.6 grams
Sodium: 169 milligrams
