California Heirloom Insalata
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
Bocconcini are small nuggets of fresh mozzarella packaged in whey or water. Use them for this salad, which can be a fresh side dish or appetizer.
Servings:
50 servings
Ingredients
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2 cupsolive oilsee savings
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1 cupbalsamic vinegarsee savings
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12 clovesgarlic, minced (2 tablespoons)see savings
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1-1/2 teaspoonssaltsee savings
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1/2 teaspoonground black peppersee savings
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12 to 14 poundsassorted heirloom tomatoes, such as Cherokee Purples, green zebras, and/or Marvel Stripe, cored and cut into wedgessee savings
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2 to 3 poundsmixed baby tomatoes, such as sungolds, yellow pear, and/or sweet 100ssee savings
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4 to 5 poundsfresh mozzarella bocconcini or fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 1-inch piecessee savings
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1 cuploosely packed fresh basil shredssee savings
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Whole basil leavessee savings
Directions
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For dressing, in a 1-quart screw-top jar, combine the oil, vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper. Cover and chill up to 1 week. Shake before using.
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Up to 6 hours before serving, arrange tomato wedges on two to four large platters with rims. Top wedges with the baby tomatoes and mozzarella. Cover and chill. Just before serving, sprinkle platters with the shredded basil and drizzle with dressing. Top with whole basil leaves. Makes 50 servings.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 211, Total Fat 17 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, Cholesterol 28 mg, Sodium 201 mg, Carbohydrate 7 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 9 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 28%, Calcium 20%, Iron 3%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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