CAPRESE SALAD WITH BALSAMIC REDUCTION

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Tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil drizzled with a sweet balsamic reduction and olive oil. Easy, impressive and delicious! Most grocery stores now sell prepared balsamic reductions. Surprisingly it's just as good!

Provided by stefychefy

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes     Tomato Salad Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup balsamic vinegar
¼ cup honey
3 large tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 (16 ounce) package fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/4-inch slices
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ cup fresh basil leaves
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Stir balsamic vinegar and honey together in a small saucepan and place over high heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the vinegar mixture has reduced to 1/3 cup, about 10 minutes. Set the balsamic reduction aside to cool.
  • Arrange alternate slices of tomato and mozzarella cheese decoratively on a serving platter. Sprinkle with salt and black pepper, spread fresh basil leaves over the salad, and drizzle with olive oil and the balsamic reduction.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 580.1 calories, Carbohydrate 34.8 g, Cholesterol 89.3 mg, Fat 38.8 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 22 g, SaturatedFat 18.2 g, Sodium 330.9 mg, Sugar 32.4 g

Andy Kennedy
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I made this salad for my family last night and they loved it! It's a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


James Morgan
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This salad is perfect for a summer party. It's light, refreshing, and easy to make.


Teodor Jovanovski
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover tomatoes and basil. It's also a very healthy and refreshing dish.


Kagawa Jony
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I made this salad for my family last night and they loved it! It's a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Asim Ghaffar
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This salad is perfect for a summer party. It's light, refreshing, and easy to make.


Sunny Malik
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover tomatoes and basil. It's also a very healthy and refreshing dish.


Jackie Nakangu
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I made this salad for my family last night and they loved it! It's a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Nansubuga Grace holyblood
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This salad is perfect for a summer party. It's light, refreshing, and easy to make.


Holly Wignall
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover tomatoes and basil. It's also a very healthy and refreshing dish.


jaybest Songs
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I made this salad for my family last night and they loved it! It's a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Thabiso mkhize
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This salad is perfect for a summer party. It's light, refreshing, and easy to make.


Zeshan Rana
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This salad is a great way to use up fresh tomatoes and basil. It's also a very healthy and refreshing dish.


asel wael abo elfath
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I love this salad! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Noman ali Solangi
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This salad is amazing! The flavors are perfect and the balsamic reduction is the perfect finishing touch.


Sharon Helm
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This salad is the perfect summer dish. It's light, refreshing, and flavorful. I love that it's made with fresh, seasonal ingredients.


charles ndungu
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love the combination of sweet and savory flavors.


Dan Friend
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I've made this salad several times now and it's always a winner. The balsamic reduction is the perfect finishing touch.


Beyan Mohammed
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This salad is my new go-to summer dish. It's light, refreshing, and flavorful. I love that it's made with fresh, seasonal ingredients.


SIAM SARKER
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I made this salad for a party last weekend and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the combination of flavors and textures. The salad was also very easy to make, which is always a plus.


Gomotsang Ndala
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This salad was absolutely delicious! The flavors of the fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil were perfectly balanced, and the balsamic reduction added a lovely sweetness and acidity. I will definitely be making this salad again and again.