Caprese Salad with Balsamic Glaze

Name: Caprese Salad with Balsamic Glaze
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 3 heirloom or vine-ripened tomatoes, (cut into ¼-inch slices); ½ teaspoon sugar; ½ teaspoon salt (divided); 1 pound fresh mozzarella, (cut into ¼-inch (6-mm) slices (pre-sliced is fine)); Freshly ground black pepper, (to taste); Extra virgin olive oil, (for drizzling); Balsamic glaze, (store-bought, for drizzling); ¼ cup roughly chopped fresh basil, (plus more whole sprigs to garnish the platter)

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A few simple upgrades take this Caprese salad from basic to special—perfect for summer meals when tomatoes are at their best.

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Ingredients

3 heirloom or vine-ripened tomatoes, (cut into ¼-inch slices)
½ teaspoon sugar
½ teaspoon salt (divided)
1 pound fresh mozzarella, (cut into ¼-inch (6-mm) slices (pre-sliced is fine))
Freshly ground black pepper, (to taste)
Extra virgin olive oil, (for drizzling)
Balsamic glaze, (store-bought, for drizzling)
¼ cup roughly chopped fresh basil, (plus more whole sprigs to garnish the platter)