Caprese Olive Salad Recipe

Name: Caprese Olive Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE BALSAMIC REDUCTION:; 1 cup Balsamic Vinegar; FOR THE PESTO:; 1 cup Green Olives, Drained; 1 cup Fresh Flat-leaf Italian Parsley; 2 cloves Garlic, Peeled; 1/4 cups Walnuts Or Pine Nuts; 2 Tablespoons Parmesan Cheese; 1/4 cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 1 dash Freshly Ground Black Pepper; FOR THE SALAD:; 1 pint Tomatoes; 6-3/4 ounces, weight Jarred Pitted Green, Black And Kalamata Olives, Drained; 8 ounces, weight Ball Fresh Mozzarella Or Buttata, Sliced; 1 cup Fresh Basil And/or Flat-leaf Italian Parsley Leaves; 1/4 cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil; Coarse Salt And Freshly Ground Black Pepper To Taste

Servings: persons

FOR THE BALSAMIC REDUCTION:
1 cup Balsamic Vinegar
FOR THE PESTO:
1 cup Green Olives, Drained
1 cup Fresh Flat-leaf Italian Parsley
2 cloves Garlic, Peeled
1/4 cups Walnuts Or Pine Nuts
2 Tablespoons Parmesan Cheese
1/4 cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 dash Freshly Ground Black Pepper
FOR THE SALAD:
1 pint Tomatoes
6-3/4 ounces, weight Jarred Pitted Green, Black And Kalamata Olives, Drained
8 ounces, weight Ball Fresh Mozzarella Or Buttata, Sliced
1 cup Fresh Basil And/or Flat-leaf Italian Parsley Leaves
1/4 cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Coarse Salt And Freshly Ground Black Pepper To Taste

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For the balsamic reduction:
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Place balsamic vinegar in a small saute pan and heat to medium-high. Allow to simmer for about 10 minutes, until balsamic has reduced and starts to thicken. Remove from heat and set aside.
3
For the green olive pesto:
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Place green olives, parsley, garlic, nuts and Parmesan cheese in a food processor. Pulse and slowly drizzle olive oil into the mixture until it forms a pesto-like texture (it should have tiny chunks, but be somewhat smooth). Mix in freshly ground black pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary.
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For the salad:
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Arrange tomatoes, olives, fresh cheese and herbs on a platter. Drizzle with olive oil, balsamic reduction and green olive pesto. Top with a dash of coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE BALSAMIC REDUCTION:, 1 cup Balsamic Vinegar, FOR THE PESTO:, 1 cup Green Olives, Drained, and more.

Yes, Caprese Olive Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Caprese Olive Salad

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