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Caprese Salad with Balsamic Reduction Recipe

Caprese Salad with Balsamic Reduction Recipe

Krysta
This caprese salad with tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil is drizzled with a sweet balsamic reduction and olive oil. Easy, impressive, and delicious!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Salad
Servings 4
Calories 580 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup balsamic vinegar
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 3 large tomatoes cut into 1/2-inch slices
  • 16 ounce package fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ cup fresh basil leaves
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Gather all ingredients. 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 mixture has reduced to 1/3 cup, about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  • Arrange alternating slices of tomato and mozzarella decoratively on a serving platter.
  • Sprinkle with salt and black pepper, tuck basil leaves around slices, and drizzle with olive oil and the balsamic reduction.