CAPRESE SALAD WITH BALSAMIC REDUCTION
 
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Recipe type: Salad
Cuisine: Italian
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • ½ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 3 large tomatoes, cut into ½-inch slices
  • 1 (16 oz.) package fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into ¼-inch slices
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 8-10 fresh basil leaves
  • extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
  1. 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 by half, about 12-15 minutes. To test it, I dip a spoon in it and ran my finger through the middle of the back. If a clear path is left and an even run-less film is left on the spoon, then it's ready. Set the balsamic reduction aside to cool.
  2. While waiting for the dressing to reduce, cut tomatoes into ½-inch slices and mozzarella cheese into ¼-inch slices. Arrange alternate slices of tomato, mozzarella cheese and fresh basil leaves decoratively on a serving platter.
  3. Sprinkle with salt and fresh grounded black pepper, and drizzle with the balsamic reduction and extra virgin olive oil. Don't overdo the dressing, it has been reduced so the flavor is intense and you don't need much. Enjoy!
Recipe by Let's Cook Some Food at https://www.letscooksomefood.com/caprese-salad-with-balsamic-reduction/