This caprese salad with cucumber is easy and delicious. Layering the ingredients makes for a beautiful presentation!
Ingredients
- aged balsamic vinegar: 0.5 cup
- Roma tomatoes, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rounds: 2 piece
- cucumber, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rounds: 1 piece
- fresh mozzarella cheese: 1 pack (8 ounce pack, sliced)
- basil leaves: 1 cup (fresh)
- olive oil: 1 Tbsp
- salt and ground black pepper: (to taste)
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Stages of cooking
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Bring balsamic vinegar to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Boil until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
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While the balsamic vinegar is cooling, arrange tomatoes, cucumber, mozzarella slices, and basil leaves in a layered pattern on a small serving platter until the platter is covered. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
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Drizzle 1 to 2 tablespoons of the cooled balsamic vinegar over the salad. Serve immediately.
