Caprese salad is one of my favorites during Spring and Summer. I recently enjoyed an amazing Caprese at a local farm restaurant and realized it is a healthy and easy way to enjoy Summer’s bounty. I set out to learn wow to make perfect olive oil and balsamic vinegar Caprese salad. It didn’t take long to figure it out, it really helps to start with good ingredients. With the right ingredients it is hard to go wrong with this recipe. I was fortunate that I had Gourmet Living’s Balsamic Vinegar of Modena on hand (I received a bottle to test and review). Balsamic Vinegar is a staple in my kitchen, but I never really felt excited about it.
I am just getting into cooking with balsamic vinegar and trying and developing recipes. Healthy balsamic vinegar offers a delicious flavor to your favorite salads and recipes. 
Perfect Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar Caprese Salad:
Ingredients
- 3 ripe red tomatoes
- 8 ounces partially skim Mozzarella cheese
- Fresh basil leaves (to taste, I used leaves from 4 sprigs)
- .25 cup olive oil
- .25 cup Balsamic vinegar
- 1 clove finely minced garlic (or garlic powder)
- a dash or two of salt to taste
Instructions
- Wash basil and tomatoes
- Slice tomatoes and mozzarella cheese and layer on a large plate
- Mix garlic and salt together and sprinkle on top of the tomato and mozzarella mixture
- Top with basil leaves, I used a pair of kitchen shears to create thin strips of basil
- drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar
My Experience With Gourmet Living’s Balsamic Vinegar of Modena:
It is hard to go wrong with Caprese since it is really all about the tomatoes and the basil. Good cheese also helps. I never really thought much about the vinegar, but I know some of my friends add honey or sugar to their Caprese dressing. With Gourmet Living’s Balsamic Vinegar, I feel no need to add any sugar or sweetener. The vinegar is already naturally sweet and concentrated. I think this is the best balsamic vinegar I have tasted so far. I feel it too my Caprese to the next level. I have also used it in barbeque (pulled chicken), to make a nice olive oil and vinegar salad dressing, and in a marinade for fish and shrimp. It also makes an amazing dip for bread.
About Gourmet Living’s Balsamic Vinegar of Modena:
The following information was provided by Gourmet Living and is their own description of this vinegar: Gourmet Living’s Balsamic Vinegar of Modena is a limited production and aged vinegar (barrel aged 250 ml). It is IGP Certified Aceto Balsamico – Estate bottled in Italy. This premium balsamic vinegar has the following features and benefits:
- Balsamic Vinegar of Modena.
- IGP Certified and bottled in Italy.
- Cook like an Italian. Just a few drops of this quality balsamic vinegar creates Chef-Quality dishes
- Barrel-aged wine must from Lambrusco grapes in Modena, Italy
- Essential cooking condiment every home and restaurant chef
- With its distinctive packaging, this is a great gift for all occasions.
Where to Purchase Gourmet Living’s Balsamic Vinegar of Modena:
Gourmet Living’s Balsamic Vinegar of Modena is available on Amazon. Click here for the Amazon product listing for this delicious balsamic vinegar.
You can also find more information for this and other Gourmet Living products on their website at gourmetliving.org
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