Red, White, & Blue Caprese Salad – Easy 4th of July Dish
This red, white, and blue caprese salad is a great last-minute recipe to make for a 4th of July family get together. The unique flavors are bold and delicious. Unlike common caprese salad this 4th of July caprese salad has fresh blueberries, and sliced onions. If you’re a fan of caprese salad, you’ll also love this patriotic caprese salad!
Red, White, & Blue Caprese Salad
This caprese salad is filled with fresh blueberries and mozzarella, ripe cherry tomatoes, basil, sliced onions, and a tasty balsamic dressing. This salad is great to make any day of the week but is especially great for making for the 4th of July. A healthy and delightful salad perfect for the summer!
If I’m being honest, I’m not a huge fan of basil. I’m not sure what it is about it that I don’t like very much. Caprese salad is one of the only ways you will find me eating basil. LOL. The bold flavors that come together make the basil taste so much better than if I were to eat it in another recipe. I also love that this salad is red, white, and blue. It’s super festive and fun for the 4th of July or even for Memorial day!
Ingredients for Caprese Salad
- Olive Oil
- Balsamic Vinegar
- Fresh Mozzarella Pearls
- Sliced Purple Onion
- Cherry Tomaotes
- Fresh Blueberries
- Salt and Pepper
- Italian Seasoning
How to Make 4th of July Caprese Salad
- Add the basil, sliced onions, mozzarella cheese, cherry tomatoes, and blueberries to a large bowl.
- In a small bowl whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning until combined.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and store in the refrigerator until ready to eat.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
- Healthy and Easy: This salad is so easy to make. It’s ready in less than 15 minutes and you have a delicious healthy salad. It’s great for the 4th of July especially if you like to stick with a healthy lifestyle even when the holiday come around. It’s colorful, dye free, and full of flavor!
- Last-Minute Salad Idea: I love easy last-minute dishes I can bring to family gatherings. This salad is perfect for just that. It’s ready in minutes and works great for a last-minute 4th of July dish that your family will love!
- Dye Free: This salad is colorful yet dye free. I’ve been trying to avoid dyes in our family so creating dye free dishes is something I’ve been doing a lot lately! We love a good color dish. What we love even more is a colorful dish that’s also dye free!
Red, White, & Blue Caprese Salad
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 2 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
- 1 Cup Basil
- 10 oz Cherry Tomatoes
- 8 oz Fresh Mozzarella Pearls
- 1/4 Cup Purple Onion Sliced
- 1 Cup Blueberries
- 1/8 Teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- 1/8 Teaspoon Salt
- 1/8 Teaspoon Pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine the cherry tomatoes, basil, onions, blueberries, and mozzarella cheese.
- In a small bowl whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning until well combined.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss to combine. Refrigerate until ready to eat.
I can’t believe next month is July and it will be time to celebrate the 4th of July! This will be our first 4th as a family of four and I’m so excited! Both boys are going to have such a fun time experiencing everything.
Add this caprese salad to your menu for the 4th of July this year. I know you’ll love it!
Questions for you!
- What are your 4th of July plans this year?
- What’s your favorite kind of salad?
- How are you and your family enjoying your summer?
