Classic Caprese Salad with Balsamic Glaze spells summertime! This easy salad combines garden fresh tomatoes with creamy mozzarella cheese, and is topped with extra-virgin olive oil, a balsamic glaze, and salt and pepper!
Course Appetizer, Salad
Cuisine Italian
Keyword balsamic glazed, classic caprese salad
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 25 minutesminutes
Servings 4servings
Calories 222kcal
Author Sue Ringsdorf
Ingredients
3mediumtomatoes- garden fresh is best!
8oz.fresh mozzarella
10-12leavesfresh basil
1Tablespoonextra virgin olive oil
2teaspoonsbalsamic glaze
sea salt (or kosher salt)- to taste
freshly ground black pepper- to taste
Instructions
Slice tomatoes into thick slices. Arrange on a plate, and top with sliced mozzarella, basil, a drizzle of olive oil and balsamic glaze. Top with some kosher salt (or sea salt) and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Serve salad immediately. Best at room temperature.
Notes
Tomatoes are always best kept on the counter at room temperature.
Fresh basil will turn black if stored in the refrigerator. It's best to store it like cut flowers, with stems in a jar of water. Place a plastic bag over the jar to create a sort of greenhouse.