Caprese Salad with Balsamic Glaze

Name: Caprese Salad with Balsamic Glaze
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 3 heirloom or vine-ripened tomatoes, (cut into ¼-inch slices); ½ tsp sugar; ½ tsp salt (divided); 1 lb fresh mozzarella, (cut into ¼-inch (6-mm) slices (pre-sliced is fine)); Freshly ground black pepper, (to taste); Extra virgin olive oil, (for drizzling); Balsamic glaze, (store-bought, for drizzling); ¼ cup roughly chopped fresh basil, (plus more whole sprigs to garnish the platter)

As pretty as it is delicious, this Caprese was made for summer platters.

⏱ 15 min 📊 Easy 🍽 6 servings 👁 6

Ingredients

6 servings

3 heirloom or vine-ripened tomatoes, (cut into ¼-inch slices)
½ tsp sugar
½ tsp salt (divided)
1 lb fresh mozzarella, (cut into ¼-inch (6-mm) slices (pre-sliced is fine))
Freshly ground black pepper, (to taste)
Extra virgin olive oil, (for drizzling)
Balsamic glaze, (store-bought, for drizzling)
¼ cup roughly chopped fresh basil, (plus more whole sprigs to garnish the platter)

Instructions

Arrange the tomato slices on a cutting board. Sprinkle with sugar and ¼ teaspoon of the salt and let sit for a few minutes until the sugar dissolves.
Arrange the sliced tomatoes on a serving platter, alternating with the sliced mozzarella. Sprinkle evenly with the remaining ¼ teaspoon of salt and freshly ground black pepper. Drizzle about 1 tablespoon of olive oil over top, followed by an equal amount of the balsamic glaze (it's fine to just eyeball it). Scatter the roughly chopped basil over top. Garnish the platter with sprigs of fresh basil, if desired.

Nutrition per serving

264kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$858.00

Per Serving
$143.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$1716.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (63% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
heirloom or vine-ripened tomatoes	3	$44.00
sugar	0.5 tsp	-
salt	0.5 tsp	$1.00
fresh mozzarella	1 lb	$110.00
Freshly ground black pepper	-	-
Extra virgin olive oil	-	-
Balsamic glaze	-	-
roughly chopped fresh basil	0.25 cup	$703.00