Grilled Pineapple Caprese Recipe

July 29, 2014

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Some classic recipes just need a simple twist for a kid to like it, or even love it. Maybe your kids are more adventurous eaters than mine, but mine typically turn away anything green. And if you mix anything with the green, they call it a salad, which they really don’t want.

I’ve explained many times that a tomato is a fruit, but they aren’t so sure. So I switched up the classic Italian caprese (tomato, mozzarella, and basil) and used grilled pineapple instead of tomato, and my kids love it. And guess what? As a result, they now love basil, too.

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