Caprese Salad with Balsamic Reduction

This caprese salad features 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!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 580 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup honey
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 cup balsamic vinegar
• ½ cup fresh basil leaves
• 3 large tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 1 (16 ounce) package fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/4-inch slices

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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 mixture has reduced to 1/3 cup, about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.

Step 2

Arrange alternating slices of tomato and mozzarella decoratively on a serving platter. Sprinkle with salt and black pepper, tuck basil leaves around slices, and drizzle with olive oil and the balsamic reduction.