Roman Summer Salad

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 cup olive, green and black, pitted and halved
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped
• 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed and drained
• 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
• 8 fresh basil leaves, shredded
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 lb tomatoes (about 3 tomatoes) or 1 lb cherry tomatoes, vine ripened

Recipe

• 1 cook the balsamic vinegar in a small saucepan over low heat until thick, syrupy, and measuring 1/4 cup, about 20 minutes, and set aside to cool.
• 2 combine the olives, parsley, capers, garlic, basil, pepper, and olive oil in a small bowl and toss to combine.
• 3 to serve, slice the tomatoes into 1/4-inch thick rounds and place, slightly overlapping, on a serving plate.
• 4 spoon the olive and parsley mixture over the tomatoes.
• 5 drizzle the reduced balsamic over the salad and serve.