‘Tis the season for holiday parties and all the festive food that comes with it! I had a reallllly exciting opportunity to team up with Whole Foods and Culture Map to create this video to share one of my favorite (AND EASY) holiday entertaining recipes. This Caprese Salad Recipe Christmas Wreath is something that anyone can whip up in a pinch. The kids can even get involved too, it’s that simple!
I’m sharing the recipe and a few behind the scenes photos from my video shoot below!
We actually shot this video in early November, so it felt a bit strange to pull out all of my Christmas decor so early. But I’m not going to lie, it made my home feel so festive that we have kept the decorations up since!
An entire crew came to my house for the production – two cameramen and a producer from the Whole Foods team. While I seem to always be in front of the camera in still photos, being on video like this was totally new to me. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t nervous, but being in my element (aka my house) definitely helped. Plus the team was as sweet-as-can-be and made it feel easy.
I had so much fun whipping up this Caprese Salad Recipe Christmas Wreath to share with you all. (And to then eat immediately after!) It’s a simple, healthy & tasty dish that stands out a party too. Grab the recipe below!
Caprese Salad Recipe:
Ingredients
- 16 oz Cherry tomatoes
- 2 packages of Mozzarella balls
- Fresh Italian herbs (Basil, Thyme & Oregano)
- 1/2 cup Balsamic vinegar
- 3 table spoons Brown sugar
- Wood skewers
Instructions
- Start by making the balsamic glaze. Combine the vinegar and the brown sugar in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil then let simmer for about 10 minutes until thick.
- Next, lay whole basil leaves all across your platter.
- Place the cherry tomatoes and mozzarella balls on the skewers however you like. Then arrange them on the tray over the basil leaves.
- Sprinkle everything with bits of basil, thyme & oregano. & that's it!
