16 Caprese Spins That Will Make You Love This Salad Forever

Sandwich roasted garlic, salami, mozzarella, tomato, and basil between a crusty baguette.

Caprese mac and cheese is a recipe we make on the regular, especially during the height of tomato season. The cheese sauce contains goat, parmesan, and mozzarella cheeses and is out of this world.

Chances are you've seen the caprese appetizers on a toothpick, but have you attempted to make them for a quick, easy party snack?

The salad fixings beg to be melted in between two pieces of bread, like in this grilled cheese.

Cook pasta in well-salted water, then drain, toss in olive oil, and chill. When you're ready to serve, top it with basil, mozzarella balls, cherry tomato halves, and freshly ground pepper. Drizzle it with balsamic reduction for an extra flavor kick. Pack this caprese pasta salad for work and picnics alike.

We're apt to think a burger has never looked so good with these Italian toppings. Grill a standard burger, but instead of cheddar or American, melt a slab of mozzarella on top. Then garnish the bun with large basil leaves, a thick tomato slice, and balsamic reduction.

The only thing better than garlic bread is caprese garlic bread.

Try refreshingly sweet bits of watermelon in this caprese salad, and you'll never want to eat it any other way.

After making pizza dough, arrange mozzarella slabs and large tomato slices in a circular pattern around the pizza, and once it's cooked, garnish with big leaves of fresh basil.

Top grilled chicken with caprese and reduced balsamic vinegar.

Top quinoa with slabs of tomato and mozzarella then bake it up to bubbly perfection for this one-pot meal. Dinner never looked so enticing.

Ever wish caprese had more veggies? This Summery salad takes care of that problem by adding plenty of cucumber and diced avocado.

When you grill these zucchini roll-ups, the mozarella becomes ultra gooey. Yum!

Just as watermelon adds a nice, unexpected sweetness to caprese salad, as does peaches when added to the skewers.

Another way to liven up your caprese salad? Sub the big leafy basil leaves for a nutty pistachio pesto and throw in some ripe strawberry halves.

Beyond adding stunning color, blueberries in caprese offer a nice sweet-tart crunch.