The traditional Caprese Salad is a flavor inspiration for so many dishes in our house. The trio of vine ripe summer tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil simply can’t be beat! And while I’m not sure that anything can come close to the original classic, this burger really is outrageously good. Chopped fresh basil infuses the burger which sits perched atop a grilled portabello and sliced red onion. The mozzarella gets all melty delicious in the last few minutes of grilling, and the whole thing is topped off with fresh tomatoes and basil, with a drizzle of reduced balsamic vinegar. So… in the words of my husband – ‘is there more?’
One of the things I love the most about late summer is the abundance of amazing tomatoes. Just look at that color, brilliant deep color is almost always a sign of great flavor to come.
This tomato basil topping makes an appearance on the dinner table often, sometimes just how it is as a side salad.
These burgers have so much flavor going on, that you could easily leave off the mozzarella if you’re dairy free. Try subbing in a few slices of fresh avocado, or add it all cubed up into the tomato basil mixture. If you can have cheese, we’ll celebrate the melty amazingness that is a cheeseburger together. If you can’t tell, I’m one of those people who barely considers it a burger if there isn’t cheese on it! However I know a few people who simply can’t have dairy, so I like to suggest alternatives when I can.
If you’d like to make your own balsamic reduction, it’s really easy and a good way to ensure you don’t have any weird additives in there. I gave a quick run down in the last paragraph of my Watermelon Feta Spinach Salad post. For more summer tomato inspiration I’m leaving you with a few of my personal favorites! Rosemary Garlic Roasted Cherry Tomatoes Creme Fraiche Risotto with Heirloom Tomatoes and Basil Blender Fresh Tomato Checca Sauce Paleo Power Breakfast Balsamic Grilled Chicken topped with Caprese Salad No reviews
