Caprese Salad with balsamic glaze

💛 Ingredients 💛

• Mozzarella balls, sliced

• Tomato, sliced

• Basil leaves

• Olive oil to drizzle

• Salt to taste

• Pepper to taste

• Oregano to taste

Basil Pesto:

Combine the following in a blender and blend it:

• 1 cup basil leaves

• 1 tablespoon pine nuts/walnuts

• 1/4 cup olive oil

• Pinch of salt
  

For balsamic glaze:

• 1.5 cup balsamic vinegar.

• 2 tablespoon honey or brown sugar

💚 Instructions 💚

For balsamic glaze:

• In a saucepan, combine balsamic vinegar and honey (brown sugar).

• Stir until sugar dissolve and simmer until mixture is reduced by half and starts to thicken.

• Cool glaze completely before use.

Assembling:

• Arrange tomatoes, mozzarella and basil on a platter in an alternating pattern.

• Top each with basil pesto.

• Sprinkle salt, pepper and oregano, to taste.

• Drizzle the olive oil and balsamic glaze over it.

• Serve immediately.