A Recipe for Caprese with White Balsamic Glaze

fresh mozzarella

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: string cheese

Part-skim mozzarella has fewer calories, while string cheese is often more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: extra virgin olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Extra virgin olive oil is richer in nutrients, while canola oil is typically cheaper.

Start with fresh mozzarella cheese, which should be soft and not packaged.

Set the mozzarella aside before plating.

Choose a fresh tomato that is similar in size to the mozzarella for even plating.

Use a serrated knife to cut the tomato into slices, about an eighth to a quarter of an inch thick.

On a plate, alternate layers of mozzarella and tomato slices for presentation.

Take fresh basil and slice it, not too finely, just enough to top the salad.

Top the salad with the fresh basil leaves.

Drizzle white balsamic vinegar over the salad, using as much or as little as desired.

Add a drizzle of fresh olive oil over the top of the salad.

Sprinkle a little salt and pepper blend over the salad, being careful not to overdo it.

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