Caprese is the name for a simple italian salad made of sliced tomatoes, sliced mozzarella cheese, and fresh basil leaves. The colors are meant to represent the red, white, and green of the italian flag. The salad is typically served with olive oil and some kind of vinegar. We created a delicious balsamic vinegar glaze that is a little sweet and of course tangy. The flavors combine perfectly with the sweet tomatoes and creamy mozzarella cheese. Caprese salad is traditionally a very unfussy salad, so all of the ingredients need to be the highest quality to make the flavors shine. Make sure to use tomatoes that are in season and are juicy, ripe, and flavorful. We love using heirloom tomatoes since they are so beautifully imperfect and almost always have amazing flavor. But you can substitute any of your favorite tomatoes or whatever looks good at the store.
