Olive Caprese Salad

Name: Olive Caprese Salad
Ingredients: 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, divided; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 whole star anise; 3/4 cup thinly sliced red onion (about 1/2 medium); 2 pounds medium heirloom tomatoes, cut into wedges; 2 cups heirloom cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 cup pitted green olives, halved; 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced and halved; 1 tablespoon each minced fresh basil, tarragon, mint and cilantro; 1 serrano pepper, thinly sliced; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 1-1/2 teaspoons grated lime zest; 1/4 teaspoon salt, optional

"When heirloom tomatoes arrive, feature them with red onions, green olives and a surprising twist-star anise. —Julie Merriman, Seattle, Washington..."

INGREDIENTS

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1 cup plus 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, divided

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1/2 cup sugar

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1 whole star anise

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3/4 cup thinly sliced red onion (about 1/2 medium)

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2 pounds medium heirloom tomatoes, cut into wedges

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2 cups heirloom cherry tomatoes, halved

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1 cup pitted green olives, halved

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8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced and halved

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1 tablespoon each minced fresh basil, tarragon, mint and cilantro

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1 serrano pepper, thinly sliced

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1/4 cup olive oil

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2 tablespoons lime juice

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1-1/2 teaspoons grated lime zest

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1/4 teaspoon salt, optional

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