Description
Refreshing caprese salad with balsamic glaze brings Italian summer flavors to your plate. Ripe tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, and fragrant basil create a simple yet elegant dish you’ll savor with Mediterranean delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 tomatoes, ripe
- 1 ball mozzarella cheese, fresh
- 1/4 cup basil leaves, fresh
Dressing and Seasoning:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin
- 1 tablespoon vinegar, balsamic
- 1 tablespoon honey
Finishing Ingredients:
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, black, freshly cracked
Instructions
- Create an elegant presentation by layering ripe tomato and creamy mozzarella slices in an alternating, slightly overlapping pattern across a pristine serving platter.
- Gently nestle vibrant, aromatic basil leaves between each tomato and cheese layer, allowing their fragrant essence to permeate the dish.
- Craft a harmonious dressing by vigorously whisking extra virgin olive oil, rich balsamic vinegar, golden honey, sea salt, and freshly cracked black pepper until the mixture achieves a smooth, glossy consistency.
- Just moments before serving, delicately cascade the balsamic glaze across the salad, ensuring each slice receives a glistening coating.
- For optimal taste and texture, allow the salad to rest at cool room temperature for approximately 5-10 minutes, enabling the flavors to meld and intensify before presenting to eager diners.
Notes
- Choose ripe, vibrant tomatoes at peak season for the most incredible flavor and juiciness in your Caprese salad.
- Slice mozzarella and tomatoes to uniform thickness for a beautiful, professional presentation that ensures even taste in each bite.
- Opt for high-quality extra virgin olive oil and aged balsamic vinegar to elevate the simple ingredients and create a more luxurious dish.
- For a low-carb or keto-friendly version, replace honey with a sugar-free sweetener and focus on the fresh, natural ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg