The perfect Caprese Salad recipe! Layered with juicy fresh tomatoes, creamy fresh mozzarella, deliciously flavorful fresh basil, and it’s finished with rich extra virgin olive oil, and a mildly sweet and tangy balsamic reduction.Talk about tempting!Fresh Caprese Salad with Balsamic GlazeThe traditional Italian caprese salad (pronounced “cah-preh-zseh”) is typically made with just tomatoes, basil, mozzarella and olive oil but I love the addition of a balsamic reduction.It adds so much flavor!Once you try it this way you’ll never look back.It’s unbelievably easy to make and only requires a handful of basic ingredients.And you can serve it as an appetizer or side dish.Sometimes it’s the simple, most humble ingredients and methods that create the most delicious dishes, and this caprese salad is proof of that.Who could resist these layers of flavor paired with a pattern of impressive, eye catching colors?I think we could eat this every week for the rest of our lives and never get tired of it!Caprese Salad IngredientsFresh mozzarella: I like to buy the pre-sliced to make things go faster, just make sure it’s sliced about the thickness we are looking for here.

Of course you can buy it whole and slice on your own – the taste isn’t any different either way.Extra virgin olive oil: Don’t use standard refined olive oil, it should include the words “extra virgin.” This type of olive oil is less processed and has more flavor.Fresh tomatoes: I like to use vine ripe

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