Warm Mozzarella Salad
Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh mozzarella cheese (sliced 1/2in. thick) ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil ⓘ
- 1 cup breadcrumbs ⓘ
- 1/4 cup ground toasted pine nuts (or any favorite nut, toasted) ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese (reggiano preferred, grated)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil ⓘ
- 3 cups mixed fresh salad greens ⓘ
- 3 slices prosciutto, cut into strips crosswise ⓘ
- 1/4 cup kalamata olive (pitted if you prefer) ⓘ
- 1/2 cup fresh tomato, roughly chopped ⓘ
- balsamic vinegar
- oil ⓘ
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Marinate slices of mozzarella in olive oil 1-2 minutes per side.Mix bread crumbs with ground nuts, grated cheese, parsley and basil. Dredge cheese in breadcrumb mixture. Bake coated cheese at 425 degrees for approx 2-4 minutes. WATCH THE CHEESE. If it looks like it's getting TOO soft, PULL IT. we're not going for fondue here. Toss mixed salad greens with baslamic vinegar and oil and plate. Top dressed greens with mozzarella and then divide the proscuitto, olives and tomatoes among serving plates.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
985
kcal
49% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).