Olive Caprese Salad Recipe

Name: Olive Caprese Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, divided; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 whole star anise; 3/4 cup thinly sliced red onion (about 1/2 medium); 2 pounds medium heirloom tomatoes, cut into wedges; 2 cups heirloom cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 cup pitted green olives, halved; 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced and halved; 1 tablespoon each minced fresh basil, tarragon, mint and cilantro; 1 serrano pepper, thinly sliced; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 1-1/2 teaspoons grated lime zest; 1/4 teaspoon salt, optional

Servings: persons

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, divided
1/2 cup sugar
1 whole star anise
3/4 cup thinly sliced red onion (about 1/2 medium)
2 pounds medium heirloom tomatoes, cut into wedges
2 cups heirloom cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup pitted green olives, halved
8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced and halved
1 tablespoon each minced fresh basil, tarragon, mint and cilantro
1 serrano pepper, thinly sliced
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons lime juice
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lime zest
1/4 teaspoon salt, optional

1
In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup vinegar, sugar and star anise. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Remove from the heat. Cool slightly; stir in onion. Let stand for 30 minutes.
2
In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, olives, cheese, herbs and serrano pepper. Remove star anise from onion mixture; drain onion, reserving 2 tablespoons marinade. (Discard remaining marinade or save for other use.) Add onion to tomato mixture.
3
In a small bowl, whisk the oil, lime juice and zest and remaining vinegar; pour over tomato mixture. Drizzle with reserved marinade; toss gently to coat. Season with salt if desired. Serve immediately.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, divided, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 whole star anise, 3/4 cup thinly sliced red onion (about 1/2 medium), and more.

Yes, Olive Caprese 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.

Olive Caprese Salad

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