lady bug caprese salad

Name: Lady Bug Caprese Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: sliced fresh mozzarella; fresh basil leaves; cherry tomatoes, cut in half; black olives, cut in quarters; balsamic reduction, for spots; extra virgin olive oil

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Sandy Alley

Appleton, WA

Updated on Jul 4, 2023

Can't go wrong with a Caprese Salad, and these cute little bites turn it into a fun, cookout appetizer! I did not add amounts, as it is easily increased or decreased, to suit your needs, without wasting ingredients.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time

method No-Cook or Other

yield a few up to a crowd

Ingredients

sliced fresh mozzarella
fresh basil leaves
cherry tomatoes, cut in half
black olives, cut in quarters
balsamic reduction, for spots
extra virgin olive oil

How To Make lady bug caprese salad

Step 1

Place Mozzarella slices on serving plate, Drizzle with a small amount of extra virgin olive oil (could drizzle on top of basil). Add one basil leaf, with stem split to resemble antennae.

Step 2

Cut a split "tail', to define "wings" on tomato half. May also need to cut off a thin slice at opposite end, so olive will fit closely.
Step 3

Add olive head, and add small drops of balsamic reduction, to mimic the spots.
Step 4

Serve and delight your guests!
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