Cookin' With Bacon

Fresh Mozzarella and Summer Strawberry Salad with
Honey Balsamic Dressing

Recipe By : Jeff Bacon CEC CCA AAC
Serving Size : 4

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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8 ounces baby lettuce leaves
8 ounces tomato -- heirloom golden
8 ounces tomato -- red ripe
8 ounces cucumber -- peeled
1 pound mozzarella cheese -- fresh
4 ounces yellow bell pepper -- diced
4 ounces walnut -- chopped
1 pound strawberries -- sliced
4 slices French bread -- sliced thin
2 ounces parmesan cheese -- shredded
1 tablespoon olive oil
6 ounces Honey Balsamic Dressing

Wash and dry lettuces

Slice Mozzarella and then cut into dice
about 1/4 inch square

Peel cucumbers then split in half. Seed and slice thin

Cut tomatoes into quarters then slice

Make dressing

Drizzle part of olive oil onto each of four bread slices
Sprinkle slices with cheese then toast until crisp

Combine all vegetable ingredients with nuts and
cheese in large bowl

Add appropriate amount of dressing and toss well

Plate salad and garnish with cheese toasts
Honey Balsamic Dressing

Honey Balsamic Dressing

Recipe By : Jeff Bacon CEC CCA AAC
Serving Size : 12
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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8 ounces balsamic vinegar
4 ounces honey
2 each garlic clove -- minced
2 ounces fresh basil
2 tablespoons dijon mustard
1 each shallot -- minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
6 ounces extra virgin olive oil
6 ounces canola oil

Add all ingredients except oils and basil into a
large bowl food processor

Process on medium or high

Add oil while processor is spinning until oil reaches
desired consistency (all oil may not be necessary)

Add basil and chill

Yield:
"24 ounces"