Hello everybody, it is Louise, welcome to our recipe page. Today, we’re going to prepare a distinctive dish, caprese salad. One of my favorites. For mine, I am going to make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.
A light, filling, refreshing, delish dinner. Only change was I used regular leaf lettuce in place of the arugula." <br>- Chef Boy R Drew. Most Made Today Caprese Salad with Balsamic Reduction.
Caprese Salad is one of the most popular of recent trending foods on earth. It is appreciated by millions every day. It is simple, it is fast, it tastes yummy. Caprese Salad is something that I’ve loved my whole life. They’re fine and they look fantastic.
To begin with this recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can cook caprese salad using 7 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Caprese Salad:
- Get 1-2 Roma Tomatoes (Sliced (1/4" Thick)
- Prepare 4-8 oz. Fresh Mozzarella (Cut into 1/4 in. Slices)
- Prepare 1/4 Cup EV Olive Oil
- Make ready 2-3 Tbsp Fresh Basil Leaves Chopped (Or @ 1Tbsp Dried)
- Get Salt (To Taste)
- Prepare Black Pepper (To Taste)
- Take Balsamic Vinegar Glaze (Optional)
I served this salad in a small dessert dish with shredded romaine on the bottom and the Caprese Salad on top. A splash of white balsamic would be great with this. So I make my Caprese Salad with a vinaigrette for the main dressing then drizzle it with a balsamic glaze for an extra burst burst of flavour just before serving. The Dressing that everybody thinks of as Caprese Salad Dressing is a balsamic glaze, also known as balsamic reduction.
Instructions to make Caprese Salad:
- On a serving plate, Arrange tomato slices in a single layer. Sprinkle With Salt and Pepper.
- Top Tomato Slices with Slices of Mozzarella. Sprinkle with Salt and Pepper again, as well as the Basil Leaves.
- Drizzle Olive Oil all over the Tomatoes and Cheese. Drizzle Balsamic Vinegar Glaze, as well, if using.
- Enjoy!
The beautiful part of a caprese salad is that all these flavors pair well with chicken or creatives like crumbles of blue cheese or avocado, so do not be afraid to experiment and make it a custom salad that you will love daily!. Scroll to the bottom for a printable version of this post, including all measurements and instructions, so you can follow along in your kitchen. A classic Italian Caprese Salad recipe made with fresh mozzarella, tomato, basil, and a simple caprese dressing. I love this Caprese Salad because it can be served as a side dish or appetizer, it's made with fresh ingredients, and it has zero cook time! This is also a quality I appreciate about these Mini Cheese Ball Bites and this Bleu Cheese Wedge Salad.
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