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
Category: Appetizer
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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.
These look so tasty! Love tomato and mozzarella so can’t wait to try these.
Great idea, I love hasselback potatoes so this idea is fab. I’ev scheduled to share on facebook #TastyTuesday
Thank you Richards, much appreciated!
Absolutely stunning dish and have pinned to my low carb board, love the video too, I’e subscribed x
Thank you Vicki! Love Tasty Tuesdays so much!
These look lovely, perfect for summer eating and picnics x #tastytuesdays
Thanks Kirsty. Yes they’re great for the summer!
oh 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
Absolutely Becky. I seem to spend my whole life making food look appealing to my fussy eater!
That makes ME want to eat tomatoes and I hate them! #tastytuesday
Ha ha!! My work here is done Laura!!
What a great idea, I think i’ll try this tonight. Finn will love it! #TastyTuesdays
Amy
Thanks Amy. I hope Finn enjoys them!
Brilliant idea Ciara!
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Fionnuala from http://www.mykitchennotebook.blogspot.com
Thank you Fionnuala!
Oh that is so cute! Lovely flavours and very visually pleasing #tastytuesdays
Thank you, so glad you like them!
Love calling them hedgehogs…hopefully a fun animal name will entice our little Raisin to eat this! Great idea. Pinned!
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.:Marta:.
Lol! Yes I’ll use any trick in the book to make my kids eat more veg!