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Italian Balsamic Caprese Salad
Nesting Lane Indulge
This delicious salad features ripe tomatoes and creamy mozzarella, drizzled with a tangy balsamic reduction and finished with fresh basil leaves.
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Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
10
minutes
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Total Time
25
minutes
mins
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
Italian
Servings
4
Equipment
Small Saucepan
Serving Platter
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Ingredients
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1
cup
balsamic vinegar
¼
cup
honey
3
large
tomatoes
cut into 1/2-inch slices
1
(16 ounce) fresh mozzarella cheese
cut into 1/4-inch slices
¼
tsp
salt
¼
tsp
fresh ground black pepper
½
cup
fresh basil
¼
cup
extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
Combine balsamic vinegar and honey in a small saucepan, and put the pan on the stove over high heat.
Wait for the mixture to come to a boil, then reduce the heat to low.
Allow the mixture to simmer for approximately 10 minutes until it reduces to 1/3 cup.
Take the saucepan off the heat and set it aside to cool.
Take a serving platter and begin arranging alternating slices of tomato and mozzarella cheese in a decorative pattern.
Once the platter is filled with the slices, sprinkle some salt and black pepper on top.
Place fresh basil leaves over the salad.
Drizzle the salad with some olive oil.
Finish off by drizzling the cooled balsamic reduction over the salad.
Nutrition
Calories:
580.1
kcal
Carbohydrates:
34.8
g
Fat:
38.8
g
Saturated Fat:
18.2
g
Cholesterol:
89.3
mg
Sodium:
330.8
mg
Potassium:
399.7
mg
Fiber:
1.8
g
Sugar:
32.4
g
Calcium:
692.4
mg
Iron:
1.9
mg
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