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What To Serve With Caprese Salad

August 15, 2023 ยท In: Recipe Collections and Menu Ideas

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What To Serve With Caprese Salad- Caprese Salad is great all by itself, but sometimes you want something to serve with it. In this post, I have you covered! Everything from sauces and brunch to main dishes to sides, you’ll find 30 ideas for what to eat with Caprese Salad!

plate of caprese salad and a bottle of balsamic vinegar.

What Goes With Caprese Salad

When Summer hits, refreshing and light salads are the norm. Caprese salad is a go to for a lot of people, and for good reason. Easy and no cook are two very good reasons! Sometimes, you are just fresh out of ideas for a side dish, dessert, or main dish to serve.

There are so many different ways to build a great meal around a salad like this. I hope this list gives you the tools you need for a great meal!

I have included a number of ideas here that will allow you to make your caprese salad the star of the table. Or it can act as one of many players in your menu.

There is even a Caprese Salad recipe on the blog, so you can have everything you need all in one place. How convenient is that?

My Burrata Caprese is a twist on this classic dish, with creamy burrata cheese taking the place of fresh mozzarella. It is rounded out with farm fresh heirloom tomatoes and cherry tomatoes for a little pop.

How that you’ve got your salad recipe, let’s get to those ideas for what to serve with it!

What To Serve With Caprese Salad

You made a Caprese Salad! Now, you might be wondering what to eat with Caprese Salad. Look no further, This list is full of ideas that are perfect to serve alongside.

Appetizers To Serve With Caprese Salad

Its hardly a meal without an appetizer, am I right? Check out these options that pair perfectly with Caprese salad.

Air Fryer Pita Chips

These easy pita chips are healthier than store bought, and so easy to make. Great for spooning up the balsamic vinegar and those yummy juices from the tomato.

The Best Artichoke Spinach Dip

This delicious artichoke dip uses fresh spinach instead of frozen, and gets an extra flavor punch from marinated artichoke hearts.

Vegetable Flatbread

This lovely flatbread is perfect with Caprese salad. It is very versatile, so you can use all sorts of veggies as a topping.

Leek Scape Dip with Bacon and White Cheddar

If you find yourself with some Leek Scapes, make this dip and serve it with your Caprese salad! You'll love it!

Drinks To Pair With Caprese Salad

Don't start that party without a refreshing beverage. These ideas are sure to please you, your guests, and everyone in between.

Blueberry Lavender Lemonade

This lemonade has hints of blueberry and lavender, with a beautiful ombre effect in the glass that is very easy to do!

Strawberry Basil Lemonade

Strawberry and basil are wonderful together, and they make a lovely twist on lemonade.

Side Dishes For Caprese Salad

Caprese Salad might be considered a side, but it can be a main course too. Whether it is the main entree and you are looking for sides, or you want sides that works well with Caprese, these are sure to please.

Potato Salad with Spring Onions and Buttermilk Lemon Dressing

This potato salad is a nice pairing for a picnic or cookout with your Caprese salad. This potato salad has a buttermilk based dressing with fresh Spring Onions.

Panzanella Toscana

If you want all the tomato goodness you could ever ask for, add a Panzaella Toscana to your menu!

Roasted Green Beans And Carrots

This fresh and easy side is nice to serve with Caprese as part of a dinner spread. You could even spoon some of the Gremolata on top of the Caprese salad if you like!

Roasted Rainbow Carrots with Carrot Top Pesto

These beautiful roasted carrots make for a colorful table of food when paired with Caprese. The carrot top pesto means nothing in this recipe goes to waste!

Farro Salad with Spring Vegetables

This salad is full of crunch and texture, making it the perfect accompaniment to the softness of the cheese and tomatoes in a Caprese Salad.

Condiments To Serve With Caprese Salad

If you'd like to change up your Caprese, why not add a sauce or a homemade dressing. The following recipes are all wonderful as an option! From sauces to dressings to pickles, you're sure to find something here.

Pesto di Basilico (Basil Pesto)

Basil Pesto is sure to make your salad delicious. It is divine with the balsamic vinegar as an additional sauce.

Pesto Calabrese

For a change of pace, try this zesty Pesto Calabrese, with sweet roasted red peppers and a little spice from red chilies.

Oregano Pesto

This pesto is great with Caprese salad, because nothing goes together quite like basil and oregano!

Basil Balsamic Vinaigrette

Looking for a salad dressing to drizzle on your Caprese Salad? This vinaigrette is loaded with fresh basil and sweet honey. It is wonderful on this salad!

Easy Lemon Cucumber Pickles

These are great to serve as part of an appetizer platter with your Caprese salad. While you may not want to serve these pickles on the salad, the flavors compliment one another nicely.

Pickled Strawberries

These make a nice addition to your appetizer or dessert course as part of your menu that includes a Caprese salad.

Main Dishes To Serve With A Caprese Salad

Caprese Salad can be a main dish all it's own, but why not pair it with a hearty main dish?

Garlic Scape Ravioli

This garlic scape filled ravioli is just perfect with Caprese.

Pesto Butter Salmon

Salmon and Caprese salad are a great match, and you'll love the pesto butter topping!

Curried Chicken Salad with Coconut

This chicken salad is a great option for a elevated picnic. You can pack your caprese components separately and then assemble the salad when you arrive at your picnic spot!

Rigatoni Primavera

Pasta is of course a ideal pairing, especially when it is loaded with so many fresh veggies!

Roasted Asparagus Soup

Asparagus soup makes a nice light lunch when served with a caprese salad!

What To Serve For Brunch With Caprese Salad

Can you really serve Caprese for brunch? Of course you can! I've got a couple of great ideas to help you do just that!

Zucchini Mushroom Frittata

This easy frittata makes brunch extra special when placed next to your salad on a brunch table.

Peanut Butter Banana Muffins with Oats

These muffins when served with the aforementioned frittata and a caprese salad? So good!

What To Serve With Caprese Salad For Dessert

You can't have a meal without dessert, can you? Well let's not risk it. Here are some great dessert ideas!

White Chocolate And Raspberry Blondies

These beauties only require 6 ingredients and they are ready in under an hour. What could be better?

Strawberry Shortcake In A Jar

When its time for dessert, who wouldn't want their own jar of strawberry shortcake all to themselves?

No Bake Mojito Cheesecakes in a Jar

More dessert in a jar, but this time its cheesecake. Better still, all the lovely flavors found in a classic mojito!

No Bake Ruby Chocolate Tart

This no bake tart is a real showstopper, with berry notes and a chocolate crust.

Cheesecake With Blackberry Lavender Swirl

This beautiful cheesecake is sure to please, with a swirl of blackberry and lavender!

Dark Chocolate Goat Cheese Brownies with Honey

Dark chocolate, honey, and goat cheese make for a decadent brownie that won't feel too heavy after a light caprese salad.

If you are reading this, thank you for being here! I certainly hope you love this list! If you tried any of these ideas for what to serve with caprese salad, Iโ€™d love to hear how it turned out! Just leave a comment below.

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By: thecoppertable ยท In: Recipe Collections and Menu Ideas

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