A simple but impressive way of serving a Caprese Salad. A great way to get kids excited about tomatoes!
So I decided to give the simple Caprese Salad a makeover… hasselback style! These hedgehog style tomatoes now look a lot for appetizing to kids and are sure to spark their imagination when it comes to foods that they would ordinarily turn down.
They are so easy to make with just a few simple ingredients. Check out the short video below.
Hasselback Caprese Salad
Prep Time: 10 mins- Total Time: 10 mins
Yield: 2-3 1x
Category: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian
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A simple but impressive way of serving a Caprese Salad. A great way to get kids excited about tomatoes!
Ingredients
- 3 medium or 2 large tomatoes
- 1 mozzarella ball
- basil leaves
- olive oil
- balsamic drizzle
Instructions
- Slice the mozzarella ball into roughly 1cm slices.
- Makes slices in the tomatoes ensuring that you do not cut all the way through.
- Place half a slice of mozzarella into each of the slits in the tomatoes.
- Add a basil leaf to each of the slits.
- Drizzle each of the tomatoes with olive oil and balsamic drizzle.
- Serve immediately.
Hannah says
December 24, 2018 at 4:21 pmThese look delicious! I’ll definitely have to try making them for my mum (a caprese superfan) at some point! They look so pretty too – they’d make a great appetiser or starter!
Janet says
March 5, 2018 at 12:26 pmThese look so tasty! Love tomato and mozzarella so can’t wait to try these.
Wheelie Good Meals says
June 11, 2015 at 4:26 pmGreat idea, I love hasselback potatoes so this idea is fab. I’ev scheduled to share on facebook #TastyTuesday
Ciara Attwell says
June 12, 2015 at 10:13 amThank you Richards, much appreciated!
Honest mum says
June 9, 2015 at 9:27 pmAbsolutely stunning dish and have pinned to my low carb board, love the video too, I’e subscribed x
Ciara Attwell says
June 10, 2015 at 11:26 amThank you Vicki! Love Tasty Tuesdays so much!
Kirsty Hijacked By Twins says
June 9, 2015 at 1:58 pmThese look lovely, perfect for summer eating and picnics x #tastytuesdays
Ciara Attwell says
June 10, 2015 at 11:26 amThanks Kirsty. Yes they’re great for the summer!
Becky | Spirited Puddle Jumper says
June 9, 2015 at 10:45 amoh wow, these are lovely! My youngest is a huge tomato fan, so I think she will be sold on these. My children are always more willing to try things when they look visually fun 🙂 #tastytuesdays
Ciara Attwell says
June 10, 2015 at 11:26 amAbsolutely Becky. I seem to spend my whole life making food look appealing to my fussy eater!
Laura @ Life with Baby Kicks says
June 9, 2015 at 10:26 amThat makes ME want to eat tomatoes and I hate them! #tastytuesday
Ciara Attwell says
June 10, 2015 at 11:27 amHa ha!! My work here is done Laura!!
Amy (Feeding Finn) says
June 9, 2015 at 8:58 amWhat a great idea, I think i’ll try this tonight. Finn will love it! #TastyTuesdays
Amy
Ciara Attwell says
June 10, 2015 at 11:27 amThanks Amy. I hope Finn enjoys them!
Fionnuala says
June 9, 2015 at 8:55 amBrilliant idea Ciara!
#TastyTuesday
Fionnuala from http://www.mykitchennotebook.blogspot.com
Ciara Attwell says
June 10, 2015 at 11:27 amThank you Fionnuala!
Mummy Tries says
June 9, 2015 at 5:44 amOh that is so cute! Lovely flavours and very visually pleasing #tastytuesdays
Ciara Attwell says
June 10, 2015 at 11:28 amThank you, so glad you like them!
Marta @petiteraisin.ca says
June 9, 2015 at 2:00 amLove calling them hedgehogs…hopefully a fun animal name will entice our little Raisin to eat this! Great idea. Pinned!
#tastytuesdays
.:Marta:.
Ciara Attwell says
June 10, 2015 at 11:28 amLol! Yes I’ll use any trick in the book to make my kids eat more veg!