A good caprese salad is all about fresh ingredients, but you can definitely play around with the classic options. This version is served on a bed of peppery arugula and has creamy mascarpone instead of fresh mozzarella.

Ingredients

2 cups arugula
1 vine tomato, sliced
1/4 cup mascarpone
1/4 cup marinated caprese peppers
1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, for garnish

Yields: 2 servings
Per serving*:
Calories: 223
Net carbs: 4
Protein (grams): 2
Fat (grams): 22

Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: -
Total time: 5 min

* Net carbs and other nutritional information may vary based on brand used

Directions

On each plate, lay out fresh arugula, then the tomato slices and small dollops of mascarpone.

Place the marinated peppers/antipasto in the center, drizzle with olive oil, then garnish with a pinch of kosher salt and some freshly ground pepper.

If you love caprese, you may want to check out our classic Caprese Salad recipe or Quick Caprese Crepe recipe!