caprese salad with balsamic reduction

Ingredients

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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• 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 the vinegar mixture has reduced to 1/3 cup, about 10 minutes. set the balsamic reduction aside to cool.
• arrange alternate slices of tomato and mozzarella cheese decoratively on a serving platter. sprinkle with salt and black pepper, spread fresh basil leaves over the salad, and drizzle with olive oil and the balsamic reduction.