What salad better celebrates warm temps + a relaxed summer attitude than Caprese?
Beautiful, delicious and fresh. Serve me up!
Caprese… oh, so summer delicious…
Recipe
1 c. balsamic vinegar
¼ c. honey
3 large tomatoes
Mozzarella slices (we purchase the pre-sliced, 16 oz. packages)
¼ t. salt
¼ t. pepper
½ c. fresh basil leaves
¼ c. olive oil
Directions:
To make the balsamic reduction, in a small saucepan, combine balsamic vinegar and honey. Cook over high heat to a boil; then reduce heat to low + simmer until thick and bubbly. Remove from heat.
Slice tomatoes in ¼-inch slices. Alternate on a plate: one tomato slice, then one slice mozzarella until all tomatoes are used.
Place basil leaves decoratively atop cheese slices.
Top with olive oil and balsamic reduction.
Add salt + pepper.
Speed Caprese Lunch Salad
For an easy, single-serving of caprese on your lunch hour? Here’s a quick prep that avoids cooking the reduction, but tastes just as good!
Cut tomato into bite-sized pieces + place in a serving-sized bowl.
Cut mozzarella slices into bite-sized pieces; mix with tomatoes.
Slice fresh basil leaves + stir into tomato mixture.
To taste, drizzle olive oil, balsamic vinegar and honey directly onto tomato-cheese-basil mixture.
Top with salt + pepper.
And voila! You’re finished. Enjoy your easy-to-eat, super fresh, single serving lunch.
