Warm Caprese Salad

Name: Warm Caprese Salad
Ingredients: 1/2 cups Cherry Tomatoes; 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil; 1 teaspoon Fresh Or Dried Rosemary Leaves; 1/2 teaspoons Garlic Powder; 1/2 teaspoons Dried Basil; 1/2 teaspoons Dried Oregano; Kosher Salt And Black Pepper To Taste; 2 Tablespoons Pine Nuts; 2 cups Romaine Lettuce; 2 ounces, weight Fresh Mozzarella, Cubed Into Small Chunks; 1/4 cups Pesto (homemade Or Store Bought); Balsamic Vinaigrette, For Serving

12 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cups Cherry Tomatoes
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 teaspoon Fresh Or Dried Rosemary Leaves
1/2 teaspoons Garlic Powder
1/2 teaspoons Dried Basil
1/2 teaspoons Dried Oregano
Kosher Salt And Black Pepper To Taste
2 Tablespoons Pine Nuts
2 cups Romaine Lettuce
2 ounces, weight Fresh Mozzarella, Cubed Into Small Chunks
1/4 cups Pesto (homemade Or Store Bought)
Balsamic Vinaigrette, For Serving

Directions

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1. To roast the tomatoes, preheat oven to 375 F. Wash and dry the tomatoes, then place in an 8x8 baking dish or on a rimmed baking sheet. Add olive oil, rosemary, garlic powder, dried basil and dried oregano and season with kosher salt and black pepper. Mix to combine.
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2. Roast in the oven for 25-30 minutes. Take it out of the oven and let it cool for 5-10 minutes.
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3. To toast the pine nuts, place them into a small saute pan over medium heat. Toast the pine nuts for 1-2 minutes, tossing occasionally, just until the pine nuts begin to get a bit golden on the outside. Set aside.
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4. To assemble salad, place lettuce into a large bowl. Top with the chunks of mozzarella and the roasted tomatoes. Drizzle the pesto over the top of the salad. Sprinkle the toasted pine nuts. Toss with balsamic vinaigrette as desired.
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Enjoy! Makes 2 servings.