Last Updated on January 13, 2020 by Chef Mireille
Beet Mozzarella Salad is a twist on the classic Caprese Salad using golden beets. It makes a great first course for any meal.
I am obsessed with golden beets, as you can see with some of my other Golden Beet Recipes
Beet Salad
Beet Raita
Golden Beet Fritters
I love the mild taste and vibrant color, on the plate. I have been eating them for several years, but usually I just boil or roast them and eat them with whatever starch and protein I am eating. Eventually, I get bored and don’t want to see a beet for months. To make it more interesting, I am now creating a number of unique recipes, using this Vitamin-C packed veggie.
….a twist on a Caprese Salad and this recipe was born!
Balsamic Reduction
I LOVE Balsamic Reduction. Although bottles of balsamic glaze can now be purchased over the counter, I like making it myself so I can make different versions by infusing them with different spices and herbs as I desire. This one was flavored with orange and allspice, but I have made many different versions. It’s versatile and can be used in both sweet and savory dishes.
This is a great first course for a dinner party!
It’s a great combination of flavors. The sweetness of the Balsamic Reduction is a wonderful flavor to complement the mild flavored mozzarella and the fresh basil, with the sweet beets. The wonderful flavor of allspice cuts any residual acid left in the vinegar.
This really is a delicious, light salad to start any meal with.
Beet-Mozarella Salad
Ingredients
- Balsamic Reduction Ingrediens:
- 2 cups Balsamic Vinegar
- 4 allspice berry
- Zest of 1 orange
- Salad Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup Balsamic Reduction
- 8 oz golden beets, boiled and sliced
- 1 ball buffalo mozzarella sliced and sprinkled with salt and freshly ground black pepper
- fresh basil leaves
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring balsamic vinegar, allspice and orange zest to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, until reduced by half, about 15 minutes-20 minutes. Don't be concerned if it still looks thin. It will thicken when it cools.
- Drizzle a little of the reduction on the bottom of the plate. To make salad, arrange slices of beets, then basil and then the mozzarella slices in an even pattern.
- Drizzle Balsamic Reduction on top.
Notes
DO NOT reduce it on high heat to make the process faster. This will cause the vinegar to burn and cause a bitter tasting reduction.
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Looks amazing Mir.,definitely a healthy and light salad.
That golden beet looks fantastic and this salad is a wonderful take on the salad!
yes though it is rare some people are allergic or don’t like tomatoes so this adaptation is perfect for them!
Very beautifully arranged, Mir. We love caprese salad and I am sure I can lay my hands on golden beets and try this out
even with the red beets, would be just as delicious 🙂
That looks so yummy and its a healthy full filling salad that I have come across in recent days!
yes it’s is healthy and just as delicious!
Beet mozarella salad looks yummy.
thank you – it is delicious especially with the balsamic reduction
Wow, that is such a healthy, colorful and delicious looking salad. Love the use of golden beets in here. Homemade balsamic reduction sounds amazing.
yes the balsamic reduction makes all of the difference!
Am in love with the balsamic reduction, look at the plate how pretty and delectable this salad looks. WIsh i get that plate rite now. Well done Mir.
yes that reduction is so fantastic and you can use it on so many things, besides this salad.
That is a beautiful looking salad Mir. Never tried with golden beets as we don’t get it here. The balsamic reductions sounds so flavourful and with beets and mozzarella, this must be so yum..
it would taste just as delicious with the red beets also
This salad looking absolutely yummy so healthy. First I thought it is beetroot. But liked this new recipe and click itself is tempting.
it is beetroot but here in US we also get golden beets in addition to the red ones!