Description

This salad is a twist on a Caprese salad. Instead of tomatoes, combine fresh mozzarella with juicy pomegranate seeds and refreshing mint leaves. It makes for a colorful,elegant dish and is a surprisingly simple holiday starter or side salad.

Ingredients

• 2 c. fresh mozzarella cheese in water, pearls or cubed, drained
• 2 c. fresh pomegranate seeds
• 1/2 t. sliced serrano chiles, optional
• 1/4 c. extra virgin olive oil
• 2 T. balsamic vinegar or any vinegar
• 1 T. fresh lime juice
• kosher salt, to taste
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1/2 c. chopped fresh mint leaves, for serving

Steps

1. Remove pomegranate seeds from the pomegranate, making sure that there is no white pith. This is messy, so be careful.
2. In a large bowl, combine mozzarella and pomegranate seeds.
3. Add chiles, oil, vinegar, and lime juice; stir.