American Flag Caprese Salad
A simple and fresh patriotic salad for Memorial Day or 4th of July with ingredients arranged in the shape of an American Flag.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 French baguette sliced (for the flagpole)
- Fresh mozzarella about 8 oz, sliced into rounds and a few squares
- 4-5 medium tomatoes sliced
- 1 small can of sliced black olives drained
- Fresh basil leaves a handful
- Fresh cracked black pepper to taste
- Balsamic vinegar for dipping
Instructions
- Slice the bread into ½-inch thick pieces. Line them vertically on the left side of your serving platter. This will look like the flagpole.
- Add the olives. In the upper-left corner of the platter, arrange the olives in a square or rectangle. This represents the blue field on the flag.
- Create the stripes. Alternate rows of sliced tomatoes and sliced mozzarella across the rest of the platter, forming red and white stripes. Aim for 3–4 rows of each.
- Make mozzarella stars. Slice a few pieces of mozzarella into small squares or use a small star-shaped cutter if you have one. Place them on top of the olives for stars.
- Decorate with basil. Lay the fresh basil leaves below the flag to resemble grass. This adds a pop of green and a burst of flavor.
- Add flavor. Crack some black pepper over the top.
- Serve with balsamic vinegar. Pour the balsamic glaze into a small dipping bowl and place it nearby.