Strawberry Salad with Balsamic

Womenscorner Desk

November 13, 2020

Ingredients :

- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar

- 1 cup sliced strawberries

- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes

- 1 cup halved mini mozzarella balls

- 1 ripe avocado, pitted and diced

- ⅓ cup pecans, toasted

- ⅓ cup loosely packed basil, torn

- Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling

- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method : In a small saucepan, bring the balsamic vinegar to a high simmer over medium heat. Stir, then reduce the warmth to low and simmer until the vinegar has thickened and reduced by half, about 8 to 10 minutes. put aside to chill. Place the strawberries, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, avocado, pecans and basil during a shallow bowl or platter. Drizzle with vegetable oil , and season generously with salt and pepper. Gently toss. Drizzle with the reduced balsamic.