Caprese Salad
Serves: 4 | Prep time: 10 minutes | Cook time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
- 3 tomatoes
- 1 large bunch fresh basil
- 350g fresh mozzarella, thickly sliced
- 470ml balsamic vinegar
- Olive oil, for drizzling
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions:
- Pour balsamic vinegar into a saucepan and bring it to a gentle boil over low heat. Cook the balsamic vinegar until it has reduced to a thick (but pourable) glaze, about 15 minutes. Allow the reduction to cool to room temperature before serving.
- When you are ready to assemble the salad, cut the tomatoes into thick slices. Arrange them on a platter, alternating them with the mozzarella slices. Tuck whole basil leaves between tomato and cheese slices.
- Drizzle on the balsamic reduction. Then, drizzle the olive oil thinly over the top. Finally, sprinkle on salt and pepper, to taste.
Recipe Credit: Nancy Kroupa