What could be simpler than a Caprese Salad? Make it just a bit more special with Fig-Balsamic Dressing.
Ingredients
*For the Dressing* (This should be enough for one or two servings but feel free to double according to these proportions)
3 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 Tablespoon Fig Butter or Fig Jam (I had an open jar of TJ Fig Butter so that's what I used)
3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 clove garlic, minced
salt and pepper, to taste (optional)
*For the Salad*
1 large tomato per person, 3 thick slices
2 thick slices mozzarella
Fresh Basil leaves, a couple plus more to chiffonade for garnish.
Instructions
To prepare the dressing: Combine the balsamic vinegar and fig butter in a small saucepan and turn up the heat to medium. Stir to dissolve the fig butter and cook for about 5 minutes until the mixture has reduced by a quarter. Transfer to a bowl and add the garlic and olive oil. Whisk until thickened and emulsified.
To prepare the salad, stack the tomatoes, mozzarella and basil starting with a tomato slice and alternating until you end up with a third tomato slice. Drizzle with the dressing (a little is all you need) and garnish with basil chiffonade.
Recipe by Lemons + Anchovies at https://lemonsandanchovies.com/2012/08/caprese-salad-with-fig-balsamic-dressing/