Caprese Salad with Balsamic Reduction

By dkanon

Impress your guests with an easy caprese salad drizzled with olive oil and a balsamic reduction.

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Step 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 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.

Note:

Most grocery stores now sell prepared balsamic reductions. Surprisingly it's just as good!