CAPRESE SALAD WITH BALSAMIC REDUCTION
Tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil drizzled with a sweet balsamic reduction and olive oil. Easy, impressive and delicious! Most grocery stores now sell prepared balsamic reductions. Surprisingly it's just as good!
Provided by stefychefy
Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Tomato Salad Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 580.1 calories, Carbohydrate 34.8 g, Cholesterol 89.3 mg, Fat 38.8 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 22 g, SaturatedFat 18.2 g, Sodium 330.9 mg, Sugar 32.4 g
CAPRESE ON A STICK (TOMATO BASIL & FRESH MOZZARELLA CHEESE)
This appetizer is a smaller version of the classic Italian salad of tomatoes and fresh mozzarella cheese. It is perfect for a casual dinner or part of a buffet. To make this appetizer even easier, use bottled balsamic vinegar drizzle
Provided by Abby Girl
Categories Cheese
Time 45m
Yield 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, over low heat, simmer balsamic vinegar until it is reduced by half and is thick, sweet and syrupy. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside.
- Thread 1 tomato, 1/2 basil leaf and 1 bocconcini onto each toothpick. Arrange on a serving plate and lightly drizzle with the baslamic syrup.
- Note: Pearl bocconcini are marble size balls of fresh mozzarella cheese sold in tubs in the dairy isle.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 131, Fat 9.6, SaturatedFat 5.6, Cholesterol 33.6, Sodium 267.5, Carbohydrate 1.6, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.9, Protein 9.6
TOMATO & MOZZARELLA CAPRESE - OFFICIAL RECIPE - OLIVE GARDEN
Make and share this Tomato & Mozzarella Caprese - Official Recipe - Olive Garden recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Starfire aka Wendy
Categories Cheese
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Arrange sliced tomatoes on a large platter.
- Place one basil leaf on top of each tomato slice.
- Place one slice of mozzarella on top of each basil leaf.
- Spring oregano, salt and black pepper on cheese and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil. Finish with drizzle of balsamic vinegar.
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