Happy Friday everyone!  To go along with my Prosciutto Pizza (HERE), I made this Caprese Salad With Parmesan Dressing to compliment our meal.  This dressing is a combination of cheesy and salty wrapped into one!  With a few simple ingredients shaped into a wreath design (because it’s Christmas) I made a healthy salad for two!

I sliced 3 tomatoes on the vine, used half a pack of sliced mozzarella (broke into pieces), and a hand full of spinach leaves to create the ring.  At the top of the ring to close the circle, I added basil leaves, cheese, and grape tomatoes.

For the dressing, I mixed 4 heaping tablespoons of olive oil, 3 heaping tablespoons of grated parmesan cheese, pinch of garlic salt, and pinch of pepper and drizzled all over the salad.  I topped with a light dusting of parmesan cheese and served on a cheese board lined with parchment paper.

This is a fun salad to make for any occasion.  You can shape it however you want and with the holidays coming up, try a candy cane, wreath, Christmas Tree, angel, or round ornament!  Use an extra long toothpick with a fancy top and stack the cheese, tomatoes, and spinach leaves.  Add a small decorative bowl for the dressing to dip!

This would all be perfect on a round cutting board or cheese plate.  I simply used parchment paper but eventually bought an awesome board at Kirklands that can be used as a pattern on one side and a solid on the other side.  Lay out different crackers or breads in decorative bowls for your guests to enjoy.

Want a decadent dessert after this salad, try my Fudge Brownies With Cream Cheese And White Chocolate Topping