Why the double salad, you ask? Because I was worried that people would read the title and expect your typical caprese salad, made up primarily of huge chunks of mozzarella on top of sliced tomato and slathered in balsamic. This is not that salad – but it is so much more.
The foundation is arugula, which, up until this point I hadn’t seen a need for. But I can’t stress enough how important arugula is to keep the integrity of this salad. It has a bite, taking this green meal to the next level when combined with the flavors of balsamic glaze, herbs, fresh mozzarella and tomato. It’s everything you’d ever want in a summer salad and more. Plus you just need to make one shopping trip to Trader Joe’s – they have all the ingredients and make it super simple to throw together.
Caprese Salad Salad
Ingredients
- 1 package cherry tomatoes
- 1 package arugula (mine was 7 oz)
- 1 package Trader Joe’s mozzarella balls packed in olive oil and herbs
- 1 bottle Trader Joe’s balsamic glaze
Directions
- Combine all ingredients except the glaze and oil from the mozzarella. After your salad is assembled, whisk equal parts oil from the mozzarella container and balsamic glaze and drizzle over the salad.
It’s as simple as that – Enjoy!
Questions:
- Do you like arugula?
- What’s your favorite product from Trader Joe’s?
i had a big lunch 
mmm mmm good! I just bought a ton of arugula from Sprouts!!
Perfect! I honestly didn’t think I’d like arugula but it works perfectly in this salad!
Wow, deliciousness!!! Awesome recipe!! I like arugula aaaand my favorite products from Trader Joe’s…Goddess dressing, peanut butter, pretzel rolls, and lots more!! XOXO!! Happy Monday!!
I’ve never had the famous goddess dressing but i’ve heard so much about it! My favorite is the pb filled pretzels but honestly I couldn’t pick just one favorite haha
I know!!! I love so much!! The dressing is delicious!!!!
this is my favorite summertime salad! agreed -the arugula is essential. deeeeelicious
Who knew arugula could make such a difference!
I love arugula but I’m sad to say I live nowhere near a Trader Joes 😦 Oklahoma is dumb.
I also love the double salad. It gets the point across nicely 🙂
GAH how do you survive?! Just kidding of course 🙂 Trader Joe’s makes things easier but it’s not life or death. Start a petition!
This is my kind of salad! I wish we had Trader Joes over here 😦
If you could only find a balsamic glaze of some sort you’d be golden! But yeah Trader Joe’s just makes it all so easy!
Well hello tasty salad salad! Caprese salad isn’t that well known over here, but it should be! and I love rocket (arugula) so I think this will be made soon!
Oh I would love to go to trader joes – my life is incomplete until I view it’s wonder! 🙂
I’m DEFINITELY calling it rocket from now on! That’s great haha
I do like a good arugula and a good balsamic glaze. My only issue with arugula is that it isn’t very filling. Womp wommmmmp. But I love it especially on pizza or as an accent note to things. Fave TJ product would be between a few things: I love the coconut chips (unsweetened) and the chicken sausages. They used to make phyllo crust pizzas and this spicy seaweed salad that I ADORED but the a$$hats stopped making them.
I have realized that arugula isn’t very filling 😦 triple womp. Next time I make this I’m definitely going to make some garlic bread on the side or maybe a piece of chicken.
Both
Ah yes, smart to use the double salad!! YUM! I love TJ’s cheap produce, but I adore the dark chocolate salted almonds…..
Their sweets are to die for – chocolate popcorn and chocolate raisins get me evvvvvvery time
I love everything caprese! It is quite possibly the best combination in the world! I love your salad salad! 🙂