Berry Salad with Leafy Greens and Balls of Fresh Mozzarella
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A showstopper summer salad to serve for your summer parties. and get-togethers.
Ingredients
  • The ingredient amounts are not listed, just go with the flow according how big your salad will be.
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  • leafy greens for the base
  • fresh strawberries, sliced into quarters
  • fresh blueberries
  • bocconcini balls or pearl size fresh mozzarella
  • red onion
  • avocado, diced
  • cucumbers, seeds scooped out and sliced
  • candied pecans and pepitas, please find these, it goes so well
Instructions
  1. Place the base of the leafy greens into a beautiful big bowl or platter.
  2. Then arrange all the rest of the ingredients all around.
  3. Spoon the balsamic vinaigrette all around at the last minute before serving, salt and pepper to taste.
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  5. HOMEMADE BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE
  6. one cup of good quality olive oil
  7. one half cup of a quality balsamic vinegar
  8. small garlic clove, grated
  9. a dollop of dijon mustard
  10. salt and pepper
  11. Shake it all together in a jar and taste for your liking, you can add a little honey if you want but I find that a good quality rich balsamic vinegar has sweetness to it and there's no need for it.
Recipe by Proud Italian Cook at https://www.prouditaliancook.com/2024/05/berry-salad-with-leafy-greens-and-balls-of-fresh-mozzarella.html