Caprese Salad with Balsamic Glaze is an easy elegant salad. Ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil drizzled with a sweet balsamic glaze and olive oil. I have pretty much killed every plant I have ever bought but the one thing I can grow is fresh hearty herbs. There are two things I love in the summer ..#1 fresh mint in my Iced Tea and #2 Fresh Basil for a caprese salad.  That is my idea of living! If you have never had a Caprese Salad with Balsamic Glaze you don’t know what you are missing . This salad is very simple to make but it is also beautiful and impressive to serve.  This salad can be assembled ahead of time and then drizzled with olive oil and balsamic glaze right before serving.

What is needed to make a Caprese Salad with Balsamic Glaze

• Fresh ripe tomatoes , if they can be bought at a local farmers market they are even better
• fresh basil
• Sliced fresh mozzarella
• Olive Oil
• Fresh cracked pepper and sea salt
• Balsamic Glaze or Raspberry Balsamic (or a flavor of your choice)
• A Tomato slicer -any knife will do but my Rada Tomato slicer is one of favorite tools
• Chef’s knife
• Cutting board

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This is my basil I have been growing. All I do is water it everyday and make sure it gets plenty of sun and BAM a big beautiful fragrant bush of basil leaves. Just the smell of fresh basil makes my mouth water, LOL.

You can buy balsamic glaze already made but it can be a bit pricey, I always make my  own. It’s not hard but just takes a little time and ventilation. One cup of balsamic vinegar to one tablespoon of sugar should reduce down to about a 1/3 of a cup of glaze. This is super easy to make just add one tablespoon of sugar to one cup of vinegar and bring to a boil than reduce to a simmer. Make sure your vent hood is on and you have plenty of ventilation. This glaze will reduce by a little more than half and should coat a spoon. Let the glaze cool completely before using and it will thicken even more when it is cool.

Let’s Make a Caprese Salad !

Slice Tomatoes in about 1/4 inch thick slices and slice mozzarella if it isn’t already sliced

Roll the basil leaves and cut in strips

On a plate alternate 3 Tomato slices and 2 slices of fresh mozzarella

Drizzle with Olive Oil

Drizzle with Balsamic Glaze

Sprinkle the basil on top and you can even put whole leaves between layers

Salt and pepper to taste

Trust me , you will be in love with this salad ! Enjoy

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• Mango Black Bean Salad
• Pea Salad 

Caprese Salad with Balsamic Glaze

Caprese Salad with Balsamic Glaze is an easy elegant salad. Ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil drizzled with a sweet balsamic glaze and olive oil.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Servings 1 serving

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Ingredients

  

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• 1 Large Vine Ripe Tomatoes-3 thick slices
• 2 Tablespoons Fresh Basil-Chiffonade
• 2 Slices Fresh Mozzarella
• 1 Tablespoons f Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1-2 Tablespoons Balsamic Glaze Make your own or store bought glaze
• Sea Salt and Freshly Cracked Pepper to Taste

Balsamic Glaze

• 1 cup Balsamic Vinegar
• 1 Tablespoon granulated Sugar

Instructions

 

Balsamic Glaze

• In a small sauce pan add 1 cup of balsamic vinegar and 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar
• Make sure you have good ventilation , turn on your vent hood and bring the mixture up to a boil.
• Reduce the heat and lower it to a simmer for about 15-20 minutes .
• The glaze should coat a back of a spoon when reduced enough and it should be approximately 1/3 of a cup.
• Remove from heat and let it cool completely , it will thicken more as it cools

Caprese Salad

• Slice Tomatoes in about 1/4 inch thick slices and slice mozzarella if it isn't already sliced
  
• Roll the basil leaves and cut in strips ** See Notes below
  
• On a plate alternate 3 Tomato slices and 2 slices of fresh mozzarella
  
• Drizzle with Olive Oil
  
• Drizzle with Balsamic Glaze
  
• Sprinkle the basil on top and you can even put whole leaves between layers
  
• Salt and pepper to taste
  
• Serve Immediately

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Notes

You can make your own Balsamic glaze or buy it already made. I have done this both ways and they are equally as good. Honestly it is just easier to buy it already made. 

Another option is flavored balsamic is fantastic on this salad. I have used a raspberry balsamic and Pomegranate balsamic .  

Click HERE to see on Facebook how to Chiffonade Basil , Or Here on Youtube 

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