Caprese Salad with Balsamic Glaze and Bread Sticks
A classic Italian salad of ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil, finished with a sweet-tangy balsamic glaze. Served with crunchy bread sticks for dipping into the juices.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 350
- Protein
- 18g
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Ingredients
- 3 medium tomatoes
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella
- 10 leaves fresh basil leaves
- 2 tbsp balsamic glaze
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 sticks bread sticks
Instructions
- 1
Slice the 3 tomatoes and 8 oz mozzarella into 1/4 inch rounds. Arrange them on a plate, alternating tomato and mozzarella slices.
- 2
Tuck the 10 basil leaves between the tomato and mozzarella slices, placing them decoratively.
- 3
Drizzle the salad with 1 tbsp olive oil and 2 tbsp balsamic glaze. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 4
Serve immediately with the 4 bread sticks on the side for dipping into the salad juices.
Tools you’ll need
- cutting board
- knife
- serving plate
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