Best Insalata Caprese Kabobs With Balsamic Vinegar Reduction And Eros Pista Paste Recipes

INSALATA CAPRESE

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A classic Caprese salad has colors that resemble the Italian flag. For extra zing, I add a splash of balsamic vinegar. -Melba Wilson, Murrells Inlet, SC

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2-1/2 pounds plum tomatoes (about 10), cut into 1-inch pieces
1 carton (8 ounces) fresh mozzarella cheese pearls
1/2 cup pitted ripe olives
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Balsamic vinegar, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, mix tomatoes, cheese pearls and olives. Drizzle with oil. Sprinkle with basil, oregano, salt and pepper; toss to coat. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. If desired, drizzle with vinegar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 257mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

CAPRESE SALAD WITH BALSAMIC REDUCTION

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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

Ingredients

1 cup balsamic vinegar
¼ cup honey
3 large tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 (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

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

INSALATA CAPRESE

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(TInsalata caprese (literally, the salad from Capri) is the perfect summertime dish for cooks in a hurry; slicing is the hardest part. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Provided by Faith Willinger

Categories Salad Tomato Appetizer No-Cook Vegetarian Quick & Easy Mozzarella Basil Summer Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 pounds vine-ripened tomatoes (about 4 large), sliced 1/4 inch thick
1 pound fresh mozzarella, sliced1/4 inch thick
1/4 cup packed fresh basil or arugula leaves, washed well and spun dry
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled, if using arugula instead of basil
3 to 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
fine sea salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

On a large platter arrange tomato and mozzarella slices and basil leaves, alternating and overlapping them. Sprinkle salad with oregano and arugula and drizzle with oil. Season salad with salt and pepper.