Caprese salad is the perfect combination of colors and flavors. It instantly brightens up an almost-boring “all I could think to make is spaghetti” night. Plus, with tomato season here, and basil aplenty in my garden, it’s impossible to not crave this delicious salad.
I drizzled a balsamic reduction over the top of the salad, which you can make yourself or buy at the grocery store. Bertolli makes a decent bottle of the pre-made stuff. Otherwise, pour 1/4 cup of Balsamic vinegar in a saucepan and cook on medium heat until reduced by half.
Ingredients:
-2 Large Ripe Tomatoes, sliced
-8 Ounces Fresh Mozzarella, sliced
-Fresh Basil Leaves
-Drizzle of Olive Oil
-Drizzle of Balsamic Reduction
Assemble the tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil leaves on a platter. Drizzle a little olive oil on top, followed by the balsamic reduction. Eat and enjoy!
Caroline
Gorgeous!! One of my favorites types of salads. This just screams summer.
Just A Smidgen
This is always going to be my favorite salad.. forever.. it’s the flavors, the colors and the freshness of it!
thecompletecookbook
Simply delicious!
Mandy
pinkpolkadotfood
I love your presentation!!! Enjoy the weekend.
Geni - Sweet and Crumby
Caprese salad is one of my very favorite salads Ashley. You food styling is simply gorgeous and I adore the platter you served it on. That hammered metal is stunning with the salad laid out in a line like you did it. I will have to try serving it that way sometime. It makes quite an impression.
thedrivencook
Thank you, Geni! That’s so nice of you. I bought the platter around the holidays at World Market. I bet you could find something similar! I was surprised at how many cute and cheap serving plates, etc they had!
spree
How can a person improve on a salad like this? Not happenin’! Absolutely beautiful, and I love your presentation!
thedrivencook
Thank you!
Judy
Our favorite summer salad when tomatoes are at their peak, fresh basil from the garden makes it even better.
thedrivencook
I can’t wait for tomatoes to be at their peak here in Ohio! I have two plants, but they aren’t going to be producing tomatoes for awhile yet! I can assure you that once they are, I’ll be posting lots of tomato recipes, haha.
Debbie/Mom
Beautiful presentation! Looks like it’s from a food magazine…
Xoxox