Orange Caprese Salad
Orange Caprese Salad is a Mediterranean hor d'oeuvre.
- Servings: 6
- Total cooking time:
Ingredients:
- 4 Cara Cara oranges
- 2 cups fresh spinach leaves
- 12 1/4 inches slices of fresh mozzarella cheese
- 12 fresh basil leaves
- fresh ground black pepper
- Vinaigrette
- 1/4 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar
- salt and pepper
Instructions:
- Peel oranges and slice out three 1/4 inch horizontal slices from the center of each orange. Lightly sear the slices in a hot pan or on a grill.
- Place spinach on a platter. Arrange in circular pattern starting with an orange slice. then a mozzarella slice and a finally a basil leaf. Repeat until all the slices are arranged.
- Drizzle with vinaigrette.
- Sprinkle with fresh ground black pepper and to taste.
- To make Vinaigrette
- Combine orange juice, vinegar, olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste in a small bowl and whisk together.
