Heirloom Caprese Salad with Balsamic Reduction

What’s not to love about juicy ripe tomatoes, fresh basil, and creamy mozzarella cheese? I love making caprese salads in the summer using the big, beautiful heirloom tomatoes available. I used to occasionally drizzle regular balsamic vinegar on top of caprese salads for an added depth of flavor, however, I discovered how reducing the balsamic vinegar down to a glaze intensifies the flavor and makes this salad extra special.  This caprese salad with balsamic reduction recipe is always a big hit when I serve it to my family or dinner guests, and it disappears quickly.

Heirloom Caprese Salad with Balsamic Reduction

Ingredients:

• ⅓ cup good balsamic vinegar
• 2 large heirloom tomatoes, sliced
• 2 balls of mozzarella, sliced
• Fresh basil leaves
• Good olive oil, to taste
• Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste

How to Make an Heirloom Caprese Salad with Balsamic Reduction

Heat the balsamic vinegar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low, then cook until thickened and reduced by half, about 10 minutes. Cool completely.

Slice the heirloom tomatoes and mozzarella cheese.

Layer tomatoes, cheese, and basil in a spiral on your serving plate.

Drizzle with good olive oil, then season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.

Drizzle the cooled balsamic vinegar on top. Serve immediately. Enjoy.

Heirloom Caprese Salad with Balsamic Reduction

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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes minutes

Course: Salad

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: 4

Author: Pam - For the Love of Cooking

Equipment

• Small Saucepan

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup good balsamic vinegar
• 2 large heirloom tomatoes sliced
• 2 balls of mozzarella sliced
• Fresh basil leaves
• Good olive oil to taste
• Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste

Instructions

• Heat the balsamic vinegar in a small saucepan over medium heat.
• Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low, then cook until thickened and reduced by half, about 10 minutes. Cool completely.
• Slice the heirloom tomatoes and mozzarella cheese.
• Layer tomatoes, cheese, and basil in a spiral on your serving plate.
• Drizzle with good olive oil, then season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.
• Drizzle the cooled balsamic vinegar on top.
• Serve immediately. Enjoy.

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