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Caprese Salad with Balsamic Reduction

Name: Caprese Salad with Balsamic Reduction
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup balsamic vinegar; ¼ cup honey; 3 large tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch slices; 1 (16 ounce) package fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/4-inch slices; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper; ½ cup fresh basil leaves; ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

Rating: 4.63 stars

185 Ratings
132 Reviews
68 Photos

Tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil drizzled with a sweet balsamic reduction and olive oil. Easy, impressive and delicious! Most grocery stores now sell prepared balsamic reductions. Surprisingly it's just as good!

By stefychefy

Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

cook:

10 mins

total:

25 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 4 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

1 cup balsamic vinegar
¼ cup honey
3 large tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 (16 ounce) package fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/4-inch slices
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ cup fresh basil leaves
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

Directions

Step 1

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.

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Step 2

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.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

580.1 calories; 22 g protein; 34.8 g carbohydrates; 89.3 mg cholesterol; 330.9 mg sodium. Full Nutrition

Reviews (132)

Most helpful positive review

Christina

08/02/2012

YUM! I only had grape tomatoes and small fresh mozzarella balls so I went w/ it. The flavors were wonderful and the basalmic reduction really added something special to this...so light and refreshing! I will def be making this again YUM! Thanks for sharing.:) Read More

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Most helpful critical review

Linda(LMT)

05/28/2013

Balsamic reduction was entirely too sweet for my taste otherwise the recipe is delicious and simple. Next time I will start with 1 Tablespoon of honey and adjust accordingly. Fresh quality ingredients are key and the finished dish makes a nice presentation. Ideal dish for fresh garden tomatoes and homegrown basil. I like to add Kalamata olives and steamed asparagus spears. (recipe made for RECIPE GROUP ). Read More

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185 Ratings

5 star values: 143
4 star values: 27
3 star values: 8
2 star values: 3
1 star values: 4

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Christina

08/02/2012

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Corey

10/06/2014

First time I tried this, it wouldn't reduce to 1/3 cup even after simmering for 30 minutes. When it cooled off it was very gluey in consistency. Tried again, and followed directions exactly (simmered 10 mins), and after it cooled it was the PERFECT consistency. It does NOT reduce down much so I only make about 1/2 the recipe, but it makes a delicious caprese and is SUPER EASY. Read More

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Tammy Gulgren

08/29/2012

This recipe was excellent. Now that I know how easy it is to make a Balsamic Reduction, I will be making it more often. Read More

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Tammy LaPorta

08/16/2012

Easy yummy loved by all. What else is there to say? Read More

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Linda(LMT)

05/28/2013

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Paige Everly

08/30/2015

Good recipe, but was a little shocked that it calls for 1 cup of balsamic vinegar. And then adding honey on top of that? They must be using a really cheap, watery balsamic. I would recommend investing in a really good balsamic, only using about 1/4 to 1/3 of a cup and reducing it a little with NO honey. A good balsamic will be sweet enough and rich enough on it's own. It's better to just reduce it a little in order to thicken it so that it sticks to the tomatoes and mozzarella. Wonderful. Read More

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MissEm

07/22/2013

First timer on the balsamic reduction. It took longer for the "reduction" part than 10 minutes for me. I was afraid I'd ruined it. But it tasted marvelous. My son and husband loved the salad and the reduction. I'll be doing this once a week until summer ends. Read More

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Dionne

03/22/2014

Excellent recipe will make again. I made a salad with the ingredients by simply tossing them together about 30 mins before dinner. I got rave reviews from our company. Very fresh tasting. One thing I didn't realize was how strong the kitchen smelled of vinegar while making the reduction. It made eyes water. If you can open a window while making it or cook it well before company comes so you can air out the room. Just a side note but it is very tasty. Read More

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Kim's Cooking Now

02/09/2017

Nothing screams summer to me more than a nice caprese salad! I cut back the balsamic to about 1/4 cup and just added about 1 tablespoon of honey. Even after reduced slightly it was more than enough for a light drizzle. Perfect! UPDATE: When you work at home you can play with your lunch! I am getting into the Valentine's Day groove and used a heart shaped cookie cutter to cut the tomatoes and the mozzarella! Fun and "lovely" to eat! Read More

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Nutritional Information

Caprese Salad with Balsamic Reduction

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Calories: 580.1

% Daily Value *

protein: 44 %

carbohydrates: 11 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 7 %

sugars:

fat: 60 %

saturated fat: 91 %

cholesterol: 30 %

vitamin a iu: 45 %

niacin equivalents: 8 %

vitamin b6: 8 %

vitamin c: 31 %

folate: 6 %

calcium: 69 %

iron: 10 %

magnesium: 7 %

potassium: 11 %

sodium: 13 %

thiamin: 8 %

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.