OLIVE CAPRESE SALAD RECIPE RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Olive Caprese Salad Recipe Recipe - (4.3/5) image

Provided by á-175897

Number Of Ingredients 24

3/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup fresh tarragon, minced
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon celery salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 pounds cherry tomatoes, halved
1/3 cup fresh chives, minced
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, divided
1/2 cup sugar
1 whole star anise
3/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced (about 1/2 medium)
2 pounds medium heirloom tomatoes, cut into wedges
2 cups heirloom cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup pitted green olives, halved
8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced and halved
1 tablespoon each minced fresh basil, tarragon, mint and cilantro
1 serrano pepper, thinly sliced
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 1/2 teaspoons grated lime peel
1/4 teaspoon salt, optional

Steps:

In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup vinegar, sugar and star anise. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Remove from the heat. Cool slightly; stir in onion. Let stand for 30 minutes. In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, olives, cheese, herbs and serrano pepper. Remove star anise from onion mixture; drain onion, reserving 2 tablespoons marinade. (Discard remaining marinade or save for other use.) Add onion to tomato mixture. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, lime juice and peel and remaining vinegar; pour over tomato mixture. Drizzle with reserved marinade; toss gently to coat. Season with salt if desired. Serve immediately.