This recipe is the perfect way to use those beautiful tomatoes growing in your garden! With only a few fresh ingredients, you have a light, healthy, and delicious salad. So don't let the summer slip away without making this amazing Caprese salad!
Course Appetizer, Salad
Prep Time 10minutes
Servings 4servings
Ingredients
8ouncesfresh mozzarella,about ¼-inch thick slices
2medium tomatoes,about ¼-inch thick slices
basil leaves
sea salt and fresh ground pepper,to taste
balsamic glaze,**You can find balsamic glaze in the grocery store, or you can make it yourself. I've included instructions on how to make homemade balsamic glaze below.
Homemade Balsamic Glaze: (optional)
1cupbalsamic vinegar
¼cupbrown sugar,packed
Instructions
Arrange the sliced mozzarella, sliced tomatoes, and basil leaves in an alternating pattern on a plate (a slice of mozzarella, tomato, and basil leaf, repeat).
Lightly sprinkle with sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste.
Drizzle everything with the balsamic glaze with back-and-forth motions.
Homemade balsamic glaze: (optional)
Heat balsamic vinegar and sugar in a small pot or saucepan over medium heat.
Bring to a gentle boil, reduce heat to medium or medium-low heat, and maintain a constant simmer. Stir occasionally until the vinegar thickens and is reduced by about half (about 10 to 15 minutes). It should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. The glaze should have the consistency of warm honey. (Be sure to turn on the stove fan, the smell of the cooking vinegar is strong).
Remove from heat and allow to cool completely before serving (about 15 minutes). The glaze will thicken some as it cools.
Store leftover glaze in the refrigerator and use it within two months.