A simple but impressive way of serving a Caprese Salad. A great way to get kids excited about tomatoes!
Kids & Salad
Lets face it, salad just isn't exciting to kids. As much as we try to convince our children that lettuce, tomatoes and cucumber are all delicious, most are not convinced!
So how can we encourage them to eat more salad?
For me the key is to make food interesting and exciting.
A bowl of fresh raw salad ingredients may look vibrant and tasty to us, but to children it looks bland and boring.
So I decided to give the simple Caprese Salad a makeover... hasselback style!
These hedgehog style tomatoes now look a lot for appetising 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 minutes
- Yield: 2-3 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
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.
Sharif Miah says
Amazing one!!! no words to explain it.
Hannah says
These 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
These look so tasty! Love tomato and mozzarella so can't wait to try these.
Wheelie Good Meals says
Great idea, I love hasselback potatoes so this idea is fab. I'ev scheduled to share on facebook #TastyTuesday
Ciara Attwell says
Thank you Richards, much appreciated!
Honest mum says
Absolutely stunning dish and have pinned to my low carb board, love the video too, I'e subscribed x
Ciara Attwell says
Thank you Vicki! Love Tasty Tuesdays so much!
Kirsty Hijacked By Twins says
These look lovely, perfect for summer eating and picnics x #tastytuesdays
Ciara Attwell says
Thanks Kirsty. Yes they're great for the summer!
Becky | Spirited Puddle Jumper says
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
Ciara Attwell says
Absolutely Becky. I seem to spend my whole life making food look appealing to my fussy eater!
Laura @ Life with Baby Kicks says
That makes ME want to eat tomatoes and I hate them! #tastytuesday
Ciara Attwell says
Ha ha!! My work here is done Laura!!
Amy (Feeding Finn) says
What a great idea, I think i'll try this tonight. Finn will love it! #TastyTuesdays
Amy
Ciara Attwell says
Thanks Amy. I hope Finn enjoys them!
Fionnuala says
Brilliant idea Ciara!
#TastyTuesday
Fionnuala from http://www.mykitchennotebook.blogspot.com
Ciara Attwell says
Thank you Fionnuala!
Mummy Tries says
Oh that is so cute! Lovely flavours and very visually pleasing #tastytuesdays
Ciara Attwell says
Thank you, so glad you like them!
Marta @petiteraisin.ca says
Love calling them hedgehogs...hopefully a fun animal name will entice our little Raisin to eat this! Great idea. Pinned!
#tastytuesdays
.:Marta:.
Ciara Attwell says
Lol! Yes I'll use any trick in the book to make my kids eat more veg!