31 Recipes For Anyone Who Loves Caprese Salad

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31 Recipes For Anyone Who Loves Caprese Salad1/30 Caprese Skewers 31 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved ERIC KLEINBERG FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 10 min Servings 12 kabobs Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Trade in the usual veggie platter for these fun kabobs. In addition to preparing these for get-togethers, I often make these as snacks for my family. And because assembly is so easy, the kids often ask to help. —Christine Mitchell, Glendora, California Nutrition Facts: 1 kabob: 44 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 10mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fat

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fat. 2/30 Red, White and Blue Summer Salad 10 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Red, White and Blue Summer Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: In this dish, I combine traditional Caprese salad flavors with summer peaches and blueberries. I also add prosciutto for saltiness, creating a balanced, flavor-packed side dish. —Emily Falke, Santa Barbara, California Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 233 calories, 18g fat (5g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 486mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein. 3/30 Grilled

Feel free to make your quesadillas heartier by adding grilled chicken

Caprese Quesadillas Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 20 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s a quick and easy summer lunch that makes great use of garden-grown tomatoes. Feel free to make your quesadillas heartier by adding grilled chicken. —Amy Mongiovi, Lititz, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 quesadilla: 535 calories, 25g fat (13g saturated fat), 67mg cholesterol, 665mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 8g fiber), 25g protein. 4/30 Chicken Caprese 22 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Caprese Chicken Recipe photo by Jackie Alpers for Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings

4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love a Caprese salad of tomatoes, basil and cheese, so why not try a chicken caprese? You can grill this dish, but my family agrees it’s juicier straight from the oven. —Dana Johnson, Scottsdale, Arizona Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 525 calories, 34 g fat (11g saturated fat), 139 mg cholesterol, 761 mg sodium, 5 g carbohydrate (4 g sugars, 1 g fiber), 45 g protein. 5/30 Chicken Salad Caprese 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 45 min Servings 8 cups salad (6-1/2 dozen crostini) Go to Recipe From the

This colorful antipasto salad is a tasty crowd-pleaser

Recipe Creator: This unique, flavorful salad and bread combo will get rave reviews—guaranteed. —Frances Pietsch, Flower Mound, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 179 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 316mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein. 6/30 Antipasto Pasta Salad 33 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Homemade Antipasto Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 32 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This colorful antipasto salad is a tasty crowd-pleaser. Guests love the homemade dressing, which is a nice change from bottled Italian. — Linda Harrington, Windham, New Hampshire

To brighten it up, I added leftover bruschetta topping and fresh mozzarella

Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 396 calories, 24g fat (7g saturated fat), 32mg cholesterol, 783mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 13g protein. 7/30 Full Garden Frittata 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Full Garden Frittata Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I was cooking for a health-conscious friend and wanted to serve a frittata. To brighten it up, I added leftover bruschetta topping and fresh mozzarella. Now that’s breakfast. It’s become a favorite among my friends and family, and a staple in my recipe book. —Melissa

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 medium-fat meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat

Rosenthal, Vista, California Nutrition Facts: 2 wedges: 227 calories, 15g fat (4g saturated fat), 375mg cholesterol, 463mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 medium-fat meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat. 8/30 Open-Faced Chicken Avocado Burgers 16 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Open-Faced Chicken Avocado Burgers Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 4 servings plus 1/4 cup leftover spread Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: To dress up each chicken avocado burger, spread the Italian bread with creamy mayo and top with thick slices of fresh mozzarella and tomato.

Serve with buttered boiled potatoes or a salad

Serve with buttered boiled potatoes or a salad. —Lisa Hundley, Aberdeen, North Carolina. Nutrition Facts: 1 burger: 723 calories, 55g fat (17g saturated fat), 136mg cholesterol, 849mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 35g protein. 9/30 Peach Mango Caprese Salad 15 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings about 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Summer in the Midwest offers a bounty of fresh produce. I wanted to come up with a new recipe for the harvested goods, and this bright, flavorful salad is the refreshing end result. —Richard

This can be served as a side or a main dish

Robinson, Park Forest, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 248 calories, 17g fat (7g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 156mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein. 10/30 Eggplant Parmesan 21 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Eggplant Parmesan Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We really like eggplant and would rather have it baked than fried. This can be served as a side or a main dish. —Donna Wardlow-Keating, Omaha, Nebraska Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 275 calories, 21g fat (6g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 164mg sodium, 16g

carbohydrate (9g sugars, 5g fiber), 9g protein

carbohydrate (9g sugars, 5g fiber), 9g protein. 11/30 Artichoke Caprese Platter 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I dressed up the classic Italian trio of mozzarella, tomatoes and basil with marinated artichokes. It looks so yummy on a pretty platter set out on a buffet. Using fresh mozzarella is the key to its great taste. —Margaret Wilson, San Bernardino, California Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup: 192 calories, 16g fat (7g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 179mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein. 12/30

Grilled cheese is a classic quick and easy meal

Sun-Dried Tomato Grilled Cheese Sandwich 1 Review Sun-Dried Tomato Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Grilled cheese is a classic quick and easy meal. I love experimenting with different combinations. This is one of my favorites. —jessie Apfe, Berkeley, California Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich: 491 calories, 31g fat (14g saturated fat), 67mg cholesterol, 942mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 19g protein. 13/30 Grilled Eggplant Parmesan Stacks 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings

Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We love eggplant Parmesan, but when it’s hot outside, the dish feels too heavy. Grilled eggplant slices topped with tomato, mozzarella and Parm satisfy everyone. —Joann Parlin, Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey Nutrition Facts: 2 eggplant stacks: 449 calories, 31g fat (18g saturated fat), 96mg cholesterol, 634mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 5g fiber), 26g protein. 14/30 Tomato-Onion Phyllo Pizza 14 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 40 min Servings 28 slices Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: With a delicate crust and lots of lovely tomatoes on top, this

dish is a special one to serve to guests

dish is a special one to serve to guests. I make it often when fresh garden tomatoes are in season. It freezes well unbaked, so I also keep one on hand to pop in the oven for a quick dinner.—Neta Cohen, Bedford, Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1 slice: 54 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 87mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. 15/30 Tomato Baguette Pizza 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 35 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When my tomatoes ripen all at once, I use them up

in simple recipes like this one

in simple recipes like this one. Cheesy baguette pizzas, served with a salad, make an ideal lunch. —Lorraine Caland, Shuniah, Ontario Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 260 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 614mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 13g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 medium-fat meat. 16/30 South-of-the-Border Caprese Salad 5 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved South-of-the-Border Caprese Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings (1 cup dressing) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Plump heirloom tomatoes highlight this garden-fresh showpiece, drizzled with a

sweet-tart dressing and sprinkled with cheese

sweet-tart dressing and sprinkled with cheese. It’s perfect for an outdoor party and so easy to make! —Kathleen Merkley, Layton, Utah Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 168 calories, 14g fat (3g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 286mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein. 17/30 Eggplant Rollatini 30 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Eggplant Rollatini Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 30 min Servings 5 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These authentic Italian eggplant roll-ups can take some time to prepare, but the end result is restaurant-quality. Your family will request this recipe time

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