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Arugula Caprese Salad with Lemon Basil Dressing and Homemade Croutons

Arugula Caprese Salad with Lemon Basil Dressing

bakedbree
4.50 from 2 votes
Course Salad
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • Lemon Basil Dressing //
  • 1 cup fresh basil
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • Zest from one lemon
  • Juice from one lemon
  • 3 Tablespoons honey
  • 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • Croutons //
  • Half a loaf baguette cut into bite-sized cubes
  • 1/3 to 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 2-3 teaspoons seasoned salt Borsari salt is my favorite brand
  • Salad //
  • 2 heads baby romaine chopped
  • 1 box baby arugula
  • Red onion finely sliced
  • Cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/2 English cucumber chopped
  • 2 packages mini mozzarella balls
  • Flaked sea salt
  • Freshly ground pepper

Instructions
 

  • For the dressing //
  • Add everything except olive oil to the blender. Pulse until smooth. Stream olive oil in slowly. Taste on a leaf and adjust for taste. (Sometimes I add more honey and more acid.)
  • For the croutons //
  • Heat a large sauté pan over medium heat. Make sure the pan is hot before adding half of the olive oil and bread cubes. Add two teaspoons salt. Toss in oil and move in the pan until golden brown and toasted. Add more oil and salt if needed. Store in an airtight container.
  • For the salad //
  • Add everything to a large salad bowl. Sprinkle with sea salt. Drizzle with a few tablespoons dressing. (You can always add, you can’t take away and I don’t love a salad that has too much dressing on it.) Add croutons and serve.
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