Grilled Caprese Salad drizzled with a Balsamic Vinegar Reduction
Caprese Salad is a summer staple for us. I wanted something a little different. For a new spin, I came up with Grilled Caprese Salad with Balsamic Drizzle.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Total Time10 minutes mins
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4
Author: Jamie at Savorysaver.com
- Caprese Salad Ingredients:
- 4 homegrown or vine ripened tomatoes
- 1 8 oz. Ball of Fresh Mozzarella
- A Few Sprigs of Fresh Basil,leaves stripped off the stems
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Balsamic Drizzle, recipe below
- Coarse Salt
- Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- Kabob Skewers for keeping the tomatoes together on the grill
- Balsamic Drizzle Ingredients:
- 1 Cup of Inexpensive Balsamic Vinegar
- ¼ Cup Agave Nectar
Cut tomatoes crosswise in half
Dice ball of mozzarella into cubes around the same size as the tomatoes.
Tear basil leaves into pieces slightly larger than the tomatoes and mozzarella.
Thread the ingredients onto the skewer. I like the following order.
Tomato half on the bottom which allows your caprese salad skewer to stand.
Mozzarella next.
Basil on top of the mozzarella to help catch some of the oil and balsamic vinegar.
Tomato half on top.
As you finish assembling the skewers, stand them up on the platter or plate you’re serving them from.
Drizzle the caprese salad skewers with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
For Balsamic Drizzle: Combine the Balsamic Vinegar and Agave Nectar into a small sauce pan. Bring the Vinegar and Agave to a boil over high heat. Then reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 10-15 minutes until the mixture reduces and thickens. Cool to room temperature. Drizzle will thicken more as it cools. Transfer to a glass container such as a mason jar and store in fridge.