Blueberry Caprese Salad State (Georgia) Child Nutrition Agency Developed Recipe for Schools

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
A spin on the classic caprese salad incorporating fresh blueberries, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, and balsamic dressing.
NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION:
¾ cup provides ½ cup red/orange vegetables, ⅛ cup fruit.
RECIPE PROJECT NAME
Fiscal Year 2021 Cohort A Team Nutrition Training Grant for School Meal Recipe Development Georgia Department of Education-School Nutrition Division
*This recipe was developed and standardized by a State Child Nutrition Agency. USDA has not tested this recipe.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients
 

50 Servings

    Weight

    • 8 lb 6 oz *Tomatoes, cherry
    • 2 lb 2 oz *Blueberries, fresh
    • 12 oz Cheese, mozzarella, shredded
    • 1 oz Basil, fresh
    • - - Balsamic vinaigrette

    Measure

    • 3 qt *Tomatoes, cherry
    • 1 qt 2 cups *Blueberries, fresh
    • 3½ cups Cheese, mozzarella, shredded
    • 2 cups Basil, fresh
    • 1 qt Balsamic vinaigrette

    100 Servings

      Weight

      • 16 lb 12 oz *Tomatoes, cherry
      • 4 lb 4 oz *Blueberries, fresh
      • 1 lb 8 oz Cheese, mozzarella, shredded
      • 2 oz Basil, fresh
      • - - Balsamic vinaigrette

      Measure

      • 6 qt *Tomatoes, cherry
      • 3 qt *Blueberries, fresh
      • 1 qt 3 cups Cheese, mozzarella, shredded
      • 1 qt Basil, fresh
      • 2 qt Balsamic vinaigrette

      Quantity
       

      50 Servings

        Weight

        • 8 lb 6 oz *Tomatoes, cherry
        • 2 lb 2 oz *Blueberries, fresh
        • 12 oz Cheese, mozzarella, shredded
        • 1 oz Basil, fresh
        • - - Balsamic vinaigrette

        Measure

        • 3 qt *Tomatoes, cherry
        • 1 qt 2 cups *Blueberries, fresh
        • 3½ cups Cheese, mozzarella, shredded
        • 2 cups Basil, fresh
        • 1 qt Balsamic vinaigrette

        100 Servings

          Weight

          • 16 lb 12 oz *Tomatoes, cherry
          • 4 lb 4 oz *Blueberries, fresh
          • 1 lb 8 oz Cheese, mozzarella, shredded
          • 2 oz Basil, fresh
          • - - Balsamic vinaigrette

          Measure

          • 6 qt *Tomatoes, cherry
          • 3 qt *Blueberries, fresh
          • 1 qt 3 cups Cheese, mozzarella, shredded
          • 1 qt Basil, fresh
          • 2 qt Balsamic vinaigrette

          Ingredients
           

          50 Servings

            Weight

            • 8 lb 6 oz *Tomatoes, cherry
            • 2 lb 2 oz *Blueberries, fresh
            • 12 oz Cheese, mozzarella, shredded
            • 1 oz Basil, fresh
            • - - Balsamic vinaigrette

            Measure

            • 3 qt *Tomatoes, cherry
            • 1 qt 2 cups *Blueberries, fresh
            • 3½ cups Cheese, mozzarella, shredded
            • 2 cups Basil, fresh
            • 1 qt Balsamic vinaigrette

            100 Servings

              Weight

              • 16 lb 12 oz *Tomatoes, cherry
              • 4 lb 4 oz *Blueberries, fresh
              • 1 lb 8 oz Cheese, mozzarella, shredded
              • 2 oz Basil, fresh
              • - - Balsamic vinaigrette

              Measure

              • 6 qt *Tomatoes, cherry
              • 3 qt *Blueberries, fresh
              • 1 qt 3 cups Cheese, mozzarella, shredded
              • 1 qt Basil, fresh
              • 2 qt Balsamic vinaigrette

              Quantity
               

              50 Servings

                Weight

                • 8 lb 6 oz *Tomatoes, cherry
                • 2 lb 2 oz *Blueberries, fresh
                • 12 oz Cheese, mozzarella, shredded
                • 1 oz Basil, fresh
                • - - Balsamic vinaigrette

                Measure

                • 3 qt *Tomatoes, cherry
                • 1 qt 2 cups *Blueberries, fresh
                • 3½ cups Cheese, mozzarella, shredded
                • 2 cups Basil, fresh
                • 1 qt Balsamic vinaigrette

                100 Servings

                  Weight

                  • 16 lb 12 oz *Tomatoes, cherry
                  • 4 lb 4 oz *Blueberries, fresh
                  • 1 lb 8 oz Cheese, mozzarella, shredded
                  • 2 oz Basil, fresh
                  • - - Balsamic vinaigrette

                  Measure

                  • 6 qt *Tomatoes, cherry
                  • 3 qt *Blueberries, fresh
                  • 1 qt 3 cups Cheese, mozzarella, shredded
                  • 1 qt Basil, fresh
                  • 2 qt Balsamic vinaigrette
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  50 Servings

                    Weight

                    • 8 lb 6 oz *Tomatoes, cherry
                    • 2 lb 2 oz *Blueberries, fresh
                    • 12 oz Cheese, mozzarella, shredded
                    • 1 oz Basil, fresh
                    • - - Balsamic vinaigrette

                    Measure

                    • 3 qt *Tomatoes, cherry
                    • 1 qt 2 cups *Blueberries, fresh
                    • 3½ cups Cheese, mozzarella, shredded
                    • 2 cups Basil, fresh
                    • 1 qt Balsamic vinaigrette

                    100 Servings

                      Weight

                      • 16 lb 12 oz *Tomatoes, cherry
                      • 4 lb 4 oz *Blueberries, fresh
                      • 1 lb 8 oz Cheese, mozzarella, shredded
                      • 2 oz Basil, fresh
                      • - - Balsamic vinaigrette

                      Measure

                      • 6 qt *Tomatoes, cherry
                      • 3 qt *Blueberries, fresh
                      • 1 qt 3 cups Cheese, mozzarella, shredded
                      • 1 qt Basil, fresh
                      • 2 qt Balsamic vinaigrette

                      Quantity
                       

                      50 Servings

                        Weight

                        • 8 lb 6 oz *Tomatoes, cherry
                        • 2 lb 2 oz *Blueberries, fresh
                        • 12 oz Cheese, mozzarella, shredded
                        • 1 oz Basil, fresh
                        • - - Balsamic vinaigrette

                        Measure

                        • 3 qt *Tomatoes, cherry
                        • 1 qt 2 cups *Blueberries, fresh
                        • 3½ cups Cheese, mozzarella, shredded
                        • 2 cups Basil, fresh
                        • 1 qt Balsamic vinaigrette

                        100 Servings

                          Weight

                          • 16 lb 12 oz *Tomatoes, cherry
                          • 4 lb 4 oz *Blueberries, fresh
                          • 1 lb 8 oz Cheese, mozzarella, shredded
                          • 2 oz Basil, fresh
                          • - - Balsamic vinaigrette

                          Measure

                          • 6 qt *Tomatoes, cherry
                          • 3 qt *Blueberries, fresh
                          • 1 qt 3 cups Cheese, mozzarella, shredded
                          • 1 qt Basil, fresh
                          • 2 qt Balsamic vinaigrette
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          50 Servings

                            Weight

                            • 8 lb 6 oz *Tomatoes, cherry
                            • 2 lb 2 oz *Blueberries, fresh
                            • 12 oz Cheese, mozzarella, shredded
                            • 1 oz Basil, fresh
                            • - - Balsamic vinaigrette

                            Measure

                            • 3 qt *Tomatoes, cherry
                            • 1 qt 2 cups *Blueberries, fresh
                            • 3½ cups Cheese, mozzarella, shredded
                            • 2 cups Basil, fresh
                            • 1 qt Balsamic vinaigrette

                            100 Servings

                              Weight

                              • 16 lb 12 oz *Tomatoes, cherry
                              • 4 lb 4 oz *Blueberries, fresh
                              • 1 lb 8 oz Cheese, mozzarella, shredded
                              • 2 oz Basil, fresh
                              • - - Balsamic vinaigrette

                              Measure

                              • 6 qt *Tomatoes, cherry
                              • 3 qt *Blueberries, fresh
                              • 1 qt 3 cups Cheese, mozzarella, shredded
                              • 1 qt Basil, fresh
                              • 2 qt Balsamic vinaigrette

                              Quantity
                               

                              50 Servings

                                Weight

                                • 8 lb 6 oz *Tomatoes, cherry
                                • 2 lb 2 oz *Blueberries, fresh
                                • 12 oz Cheese, mozzarella, shredded
                                • 1 oz Basil, fresh
                                • - - Balsamic vinaigrette

                                Measure

                                • 3 qt *Tomatoes, cherry
                                • 1 qt 2 cups *Blueberries, fresh
                                • 3½ cups Cheese, mozzarella, shredded
                                • 2 cups Basil, fresh
                                • 1 qt Balsamic vinaigrette

                                100 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • 16 lb 12 oz *Tomatoes, cherry
                                  • 4 lb 4 oz *Blueberries, fresh
                                  • 1 lb 8 oz Cheese, mozzarella, shredded
                                  • 2 oz Basil, fresh
                                  • - - Balsamic vinaigrette

                                  Measure

                                  • 6 qt *Tomatoes, cherry
                                  • 3 qt *Blueberries, fresh
                                  • 1 qt 3 cups Cheese, mozzarella, shredded
                                  • 1 qt Basil, fresh
                                  • 2 qt Balsamic vinaigrette
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  50 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • 8 lb 6 oz *Tomatoes, cherry
                                    • 2 lb 2 oz *Blueberries, fresh
                                    • 12 oz Cheese, mozzarella, shredded
                                    • 1 oz Basil, fresh
                                    • - - Balsamic vinaigrette

                                    Measure

                                    • 3 qt *Tomatoes, cherry
                                    • 1 qt 2 cups *Blueberries, fresh
                                    • 3½ cups Cheese, mozzarella, shredded
                                    • 2 cups Basil, fresh
                                    • 1 qt Balsamic vinaigrette

                                    100 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • 16 lb 12 oz *Tomatoes, cherry
                                      • 4 lb 4 oz *Blueberries, fresh
                                      • 1 lb 8 oz Cheese, mozzarella, shredded
                                      • 2 oz Basil, fresh
                                      • - - Balsamic vinaigrette

                                      Measure

                                      • 6 qt *Tomatoes, cherry
                                      • 3 qt *Blueberries, fresh
                                      • 1 qt 3 cups Cheese, mozzarella, shredded
                                      • 1 qt Basil, fresh
                                      • 2 qt Balsamic vinaigrette

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      50 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • 8 lb 6 oz *Tomatoes, cherry
                                        • 2 lb 2 oz *Blueberries, fresh
                                        • 12 oz Cheese, mozzarella, shredded
                                        • 1 oz Basil, fresh
                                        • - - Balsamic vinaigrette

                                        Measure

                                        • 3 qt *Tomatoes, cherry
                                        • 1 qt 2 cups *Blueberries, fresh
                                        • 3½ cups Cheese, mozzarella, shredded
                                        • 2 cups Basil, fresh
                                        • 1 qt Balsamic vinaigrette

                                        100 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • 16 lb 12 oz *Tomatoes, cherry
                                          • 4 lb 4 oz *Blueberries, fresh
                                          • 1 lb 8 oz Cheese, mozzarella, shredded
                                          • 2 oz Basil, fresh
                                          • - - Balsamic vinaigrette

                                          Measure

                                          • 6 qt *Tomatoes, cherry
                                          • 3 qt *Blueberries, fresh
                                          • 1 qt 3 cups Cheese, mozzarella, shredded
                                          • 1 qt Basil, fresh
                                          • 2 qt Balsamic vinaigrette
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • Ensure surface area is clean, disinfected, and dry.
                                          • Wash all fruit, vegetables, and herbs in cool running water. Drain and pat dry.
                                          • Add tomatoes and blueberries into a large mixing bowl.
                                          • Add in the shredded mozzarella cheese.
                                          • Separate the basil leaves from the stem. Stack and roll together.
                                          • Using a chef’s knife and cutting board, slice the rolled basil into thin strips (Chiffonade); then, add to bowl.
                                          • Add in the balsamic vinaigrette and mix well. Ensure that the tomatoes and blueberries are coated with dressing, cheese, and basil.
                                          • Cover and refrigerate if not served immediately 41 ºF or below.
                                            Critical Control Point: Cover and hold at 41 ºF or below until ready for service.
                                          • For service, mix well, then using a 6 oz spoodle or disher, portion ¾ cup into the serving vessel and hold at 41 ºF or below.
                                            Critical Control Point: Hold for cold service at 41 ºF or below.

                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Blueberry Caprese Salad State (Georgia) Child Nutrition Agency Developed Recipe for Schools
                                          Amount Per Serving
                                           
                                          0 ¾ cup (6 oz spoodle)
                                          Calories
                                          75
                                          Total Fat
                                           
                                          4.4
                                          g
                                          7
                                          %
                                          Saturated Fat
                                           
                                          1.5
                                          g
                                          9
                                          %
                                          Cholesterol
                                           
                                          6
                                          mg
                                          2
                                          %
                                          Sodium
                                           
                                          269
                                          mg
                                          12
                                          %
                                          Total Carbohydrate
                                           
                                          7.3
                                          g
                                          2
                                          %
                                          Dietary Fiber
                                           
                                          1.4
                                          g
                                          6
                                          %
                                          Total Sugars
                                           
                                          5.4
                                          g
                                          6
                                          %
                                          Protein
                                           
                                          2.3
                                          g
                                          5
                                          %
                                          Vitamin A
                                           
                                          221
                                          mcg
                                          Vitamin C
                                           
                                          13
                                          mg
                                          16
                                          %
                                          Calcium
                                           
                                          12
                                          mg
                                          1
                                          %
                                          Iron
                                           
                                          1
                                          mg
                                          6
                                          %
                                          N/A=data not available
                                          *Marketing Guide
                                          50 Servings:
                                          Tomatoes, cherry: 8 lb 6 oz
                                          Blueberries, fresh: 2 lb 2 oz
                                          100 Servings:
                                          Tomatoes, cherry: 16 lb 12 oz
                                          Blueberries, fresh: 4 lb 4 oz

                                          Notes

                                          *See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredients is available.
                                          If prepping the day before, reserve fresh basil and add immediately prior to service.
                                          Cooking Process #1: No Cook
                                          Yield / Volume
                                          50 Servings:
                                          About 14 lb 8 oz
                                          About 2 gal 2 qt ¾ cup
                                          100 Servings:
                                          About 29 lb
                                          About 5 gal 1 ½ cups