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Caprese Salad and Skewers with Balsamic Glaze

written by parkersplate October 7, 2018
Caprese Salad and Skewers with Balsamic Glaze

I’ve said this before, but I’m not a “salad girl.”  Like, show me a menu where there are burgers and wings and well, bourbon ,(obvi) and I go for the meat and the cocktail.  All.  Day.  Long.  You’ll never hear me saying, “I’ll just have a salad.”  I mean, not judgement here, but even Eddie Murphy complained about those kinds of girls years ago…

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What I won’t complain about though, is when you add fresh mozzarella, basil, cherry tomatoes and drizzle that with some balsamic reduction.  Sign me up!  My good friends are snickering as they read this, saying, “Yeah, well, put cheese on it and she’ll eat it!” The fancy name for this salad is Caprese.  While I was on a commercial shoot making this salad last year, I wanted to double check I was pronouncing it correctly.

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single bowl capreseWhile this might be considered a summer dish, I serve this all year round.  I find that when I’m serving a rich dinner, this is the pop of fresh flavor that balances the meal perfectly.  The colors are stunning– and that balsamic glaze.  OMG.  You can make it yourself by simply boiling down balsamic vinegar until it gets syrupy, but the consistency changes quickly as it cools and it can get real sticky and messy.  So, to keep it easy, I go to the vinegar section of the grocery store and there’s usually an already bottled glaze that works beautifully.

balsamic glaze pourServing the caprese on mini skewers is always a hit when I have parties, since people can walk around with their own personal skewer.  Now you can officially call me a,  “Salad on a Stick” kinda girl!

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Caprese Salad and Skewers with Balsamic Glaze
A light and fresh caprese salad that you can also put on skewers with an earthy, balsamic glaze.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
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Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes halved or quartered
  • 3/4 cup fresh mozzarella quarter mozzarella balls if you are using them
  • 3/4 cup fresh basil loosely chopped
  • 2 Tb balsamic glaze drizzled on salad at end (I used Bertolli brand)
  • 2 Tb olive oil drizzled on salad at end
  • kosher salt to taste
Prep Time 10 minutes
Servings
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Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes halved or quartered
  • 3/4 cup fresh mozzarella quarter mozzarella balls if you are using them
  • 3/4 cup fresh basil loosely chopped
  • 2 Tb balsamic glaze drizzled on salad at end (I used Bertolli brand)
  • 2 Tb olive oil drizzled on salad at end
  • kosher salt to taste
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Instructions
  1. Chop tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and fresh basil and toss together. Drizzle olive oil and balsamic glaze on top. Sprinkle with a pinch of kosher salt. If using mini skewers, keep cherry tomatoes whole and alternate between mozzarella, tomatoes and basil on skewer. Serve with balsamic glaze on side.
Nutrition Facts
Caprese Salad and Skewers with Balsamic Glaze
Amount Per Serving
Calories 348 Calories from Fat 243
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27g 42%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 10g
Cholesterol 45mg 15%
Sodium 82mg 3%
Potassium 156mg 4%
Total Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 7g
Protein 19g 38%
Vitamin A 26%
Vitamin C 13%
Calcium 27%
Iron 4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

Caprese Salad and Skewers with Balsamic Glaze

 

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