Caprese Salad with Green Kiwi – A Simple Salad

This fresh variation on a classic Caprese salad pairs ripe tomatoes, mild mozzarella and basil with the bright, tangy flavor of green kiwi. A simple kiwi vinaigrette adds a lightly sweet citrus note. Serve the salad on its own or with toasted ciabatta.

Preparation: 15 minutes
Additional preparation: 5 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

For the Caprese salad

• 3–4 green kiwifruit, peeled and cut into 2–3 mm slices
• 500–600 g tomatoes, sliced
• 125 g mozzarella or buffalo mozzarella, torn into small pieces
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 20 fresh basil leaves, washed and dried
• Sea salt and coarsely ground black pepper, to taste

For the green kiwi vinaigrette

• 1 green kiwifruit, peeled
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons honey
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

Assemble the salad

1. Cut the washed tomatoes and peeled kiwifruit into slices of approximately equal thickness.
2. Arrange the tomato slices on a serving plate. Drizzle them with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, then season with sea salt and coarse black pepper.
3. Add the kiwi slices, torn mozzarella and basil leaves.

Make the vinaigrette

1. Blend the peeled kiwi with the olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, lemon juice and honey until smooth.
2. Season the vinaigrette with salt and pepper to taste.
3. Drizzle it over the assembled salad according to preference, then serve.