Keto Lamb’s Lettuce Caprese Salad

Name: Lamb’s Lettuce Caprese Salad
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Low Carb
Ingredients: 3.5 oz cherry tomatoes, halved; 0.5 oz pine nuts; 2.1 oz lamb’s lettuce; 8-10 basil leaves, larger ones torn in half; 4.4 oz fresh mozzarella ball; 3 TB olive oil; 1 TB balsamic vinegar; Sea salt; Freshly ground black pepper

Put a twist on a classic Italian appetizer salad, the Caprese salad, by adding lamb's lettuce and pine nuts. Make it a heartier dish by adding your favorite protein, like chicken, steak, or shrimp. Perfect for a quick lunch or light dinner.

This is a great easy salad to throw together. I give the option to partially cook/dry out the halved cherry tomatoes, which intensifies their sweetness.

Chef’s Tips:

Lamb’s lettuce is a very mild-tasting leaf and is lovely in salads! They are so pretty too!
If you would like to add more protein for a more substantial meal, you could add cooked prawns, boiled eggs, or leftovers from your Sunday chicken roast.

Serves 2

Lamb’s Lettuce Caprese Salad

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

3.5 oz cherry tomatoes, halved
0.5 oz pine nuts
2.1 oz lamb’s lettuce
8-10 basil leaves, larger ones torn in half
4.4 oz fresh mozzarella ball
3 TB olive oil
1 TB balsamic vinegar
Sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325°F.
Spread the tomatoes out on a small baking tray and sprinkle on a little salt and freshly ground black pepper. Place in the oven for 15-20 minutes to partially dry out and caramelize a little. Remove and set aside.
In the meantime, toast the pine nuts in a hot, dry pan until golden. Set aside.
Arrange the lamb’s lettuce and basil leaves in two plates or salad bowls.
Tear the fresh mozzarella into smaller pieces and add to the plates along with the tomatoes.
Make a quick salad dressing by whisking together the olive oil and balsamic vinegar in a small bowl. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Drizzle the dressing over the salads and finish with a scattering of the toasted pine nuts.