ROASTED TOMATO CAPRESE SALAD

Roasted Tomato Caprese Salad image

A new spin on the typical Caprese salad!

Provided by Jackie

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Tomato Salad Recipes

Time 2h45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

8 roma (plum) tomatoes, halved lengthwise and seeded
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 ½ tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic
2 teaspoons white sugar
sea salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
1 (16 ounce) package fresh salted mozzarella cheese, sliced 1/4-inch thick
8 leaves fresh basil, cut in very thin strips
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, or to taste
1 ½ teaspoons balsamic vinegar, or to taste

Steps:

Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
Arrange tomatoes, cut sides up, on a baking sheet. Drizzle with 1/4 cup olive oil and 1 1/2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar and sprinkle with garlic, sugar, sea salt, and black pepper.
Roast tomatoes in the preheated oven until they begin to turn brown and the juices become thick and sticky, about 2 hours. Let tomatoes cool to room temperature.
Place tomato halves and slices of mozzarella cheese onto a serving platter, alternating tomatoes and cheese to make an attractive pattern; sprinkle salad with basil. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil and 1 1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 345.8 calories, Carbohydrate 7.4 g, Cholesterol 59.5 mg, Fat 28 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 14.4 g, SaturatedFat 12.5 g, Sodium 167.2 mg, Sugar 6 g