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How to Create the Ultimate Italian Salad Platter
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How to Create the Ultimate Italian Salad Platter

Lay out all of your favorite salad fixings on a platter instead of mixed in a bowl, and give everyone the chance to make their own favorite salad version.

Course: Salad, Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 6 cups salad greens
  • chickpeas marinated
  • artichokes quartered, roasted or marinated
  • green olives stuffed
  • black olives
  • salami or prosciutto, sliced
  • mushroom marinated
  • roasted red bell peppers , sliced
  • cucumber sliced
  • cherry tomato
  • Parmesan Cheese crisps
  • For the Marinated Mozzarella Balls
  • 1 8- ounce mozzarella cheese bocconcini), drained, cheese balls, in carton
  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • lemon cut into long strips, peel from ½ lemon
  • ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
  • For the Salad Dressing
  • ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons golden balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon tarragon dried
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly cracked
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

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  1. On a large platter, place the lettuce greens in the center of the plate. Arrange the rest of the ingredients in groups on the outsides of the platter. Let your guests create their own salads and serve with the salad dressing on the side.
  2. To Make the Marinated Mozzarella Balls
  3. Place the mozzarella balls in a jar or bowl. Pour the olive oil over the mozzarella. Stir in the lemon strips, red pepper flakes and salt. Marinate for 1 hour up to 1 week.
  4. To Make the Salad Dressing
  5. In a small jar with a lid, add the olive oil, golden balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, sugar, tarragon, pepper and salt. Cover the jar tightly with the lid and shake until the dressing is mixed thoroughly.