Saturday, April 12, 2014

Insalata Primavera

Ingredients


2 pieces of fresh mozzarella
1 lemon
1 tbsp lemon olive oil
1 zucchini, diced
1 spring onion, sliced
1 tbsp Spanish olive oil
1/2 lb peas (fresh or frozen)
1 tart apple, diced
arugula
4 tbsp apple balsamic vinaigrette
1 jar Artichokes alla contandina, halved

Preparation:

Tear or cut the mozzarella into pieces and marinate for at least 30 minutes (up to 8 hours) in the juice of a lemon, lemon zest and 1 tbsp lemon olive oil. Heat a pan with a drizzle of olive oil and sautĂ© the zucchini and spring onions briefly (± 2 min) . Sprinkle the apple with some lemon juice immediately, to prevent discoloration. Mix the artichoke hearts with the other vegetables and cheese in a large bowl and drizzle with Apple balsamic vinaigrette. Serve the salad with tasty cheese croutons.

Croutons

Bake sticks or cubes of stale bread.  Brown on both sides in a pan with a generous splash of olive oil. At the last minute add Dipper Formaggio to taste, let cool on a plate.


Serves 4

Tip: Add cooked pasta to the salad to make a complete meal of it.