Caprese Olive Salad

Name: Caprese Olive Salad
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

17 ingredients

6 steps

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

Directions

1

For the balsamic reduction:
2

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:
4

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.
5

For the salad:
6

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.