Caprese Salad with Balsamic Glaze
Fresh mozzarella slices layered with ripe tomatoes and basil leaves, drizzled with a sweet balsamic reduction.
Total
10 min
Prep
10 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Fresh mozzarella cheese
- 2 large Ripe vine tomatoes
- 1 bunch Fresh basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons Balsamic glaze
- 1 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pinch Sea salt and cracked black pepper(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Slice the fresh mozzarella and the vine tomatoes into 1/4-inch thick rounds.
- 2
On a large serving platter, alternate layering a slice of tomato, a slice of mozzarella, and a fresh basil leaf in a circular or linear pattern.
- 3
Drizzle the extra virgin olive oil evenly over the arranged salad.
- 4
Finish by drizzling the balsamic glaze over the top and seasoning with a pinch of sea salt and black pepper to taste.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
320
16% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 18 g |
| Carbohydrate | 12 g |
| Fat | 22 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 8 g |
| Sodium | 480 mg |
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