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5 Ingredient Caprese Salad in a Cup

Ingredients
  

  • 1 package Refrigerated Cheese Tortellini
  • Cherry Tomatoes
  • Fresh Mozzarella (in a block) Cut in squares
  • Pesto Use your favorite recipe! If you don't have time to make your own, you can usually purchase high-quality fresh pesto in the refrigerated section of your supermarket.
  • Balsamic vinegar

Instructions
 

  • Place a few tomatoes in the bottom of your clear plastic cup. Some people like to cut them in half, but sliced tomatoes create a lot of liquid in the cup if you are making this recipe the night before. I recommend you leave them whole.
  • Add a few each of the mozzarella squares and tortellini. The amounts are up to you.
  • Spoon a little of the pesto into the cup. Again, it's up to you how much. You can stir the pesto in with the other ingredients if you like. I did not as when you add the balsamic vinegar, the pesto will drizzle down.
  • If you decided to organize this caprese salad in a cup recipe the night before, then put the cups on a tray and cover with saran wrap. Place in the refrigerator overnight. You'll want to wait to add the balsamic vinegar until a few hours before serving.
  • When you are ready to add the balsamic vinegar, simply drizzle it over the top. I tend to add a little more as I love the flavor of balsamic vinegar and enjoy swirling the ingredients in it with my fancy bamboo toothpick.
  • And that's it - they are ready to serve!
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