Meal Prep Caprese Arugula Salad Recipe
This meal prep caprese arugula salad is an easy make-ahead lunch for the week. Marinated mozzarella cheese balls, vibrant and peppery arugula, ripened red grape tomatoes and a basil balsamic come together to make this simple but flavorful meal.
Ingredients
- 7 oz arugula greens
- 12 oz marinated mozzarella small ovals
- 16 oz sugar plum tomatoes
- 8 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4 teaspoons aged balsamic vinegar
- handful fresh basil leaves
- salt and pepper
Instructions
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For this recipe you will need four meal prep salad containers and four small jars for the salad dressings.
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First, divide the arugula between the four glass containers.
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Then, divide the tomatoes and mozzarella between the four containers. I keep the arugula and mozzarella separated by placing the tomatoes between them… this way the marinade on the mozzarella doesn’t wilt the arugula.
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In each salad dressing container add 2 teaspoons of olive oil, 1 teaspoon of aged balsamic vinegar, a pinch of minced fresh basil and salt and pepper to taste.
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Place lid on the salad dressings, and then on the glass containers and refrigerate until use. This salad should last for 3-4 days.
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*Feel free to add avocado to this salad. Add fresh avocado chunks right before you eat the salad.