Easily Digestible Arugula Mozzarella Salad Food

TOMATO, FRESH MOZZARELLA AND ARUGULA SALAD WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place the arugula in a large salad bowl and drizzle with a teaspoon of olive oil. Season the arugula with fresh ground pepper and a sprinkle of salt.
• Toss the tomatoes and mozzarella in a medium bowl with 1 teaspoon of balsamic vinegar and season with a sprinkle of salt and fresh ground pepper.
• Spoon the tomatoes over the arugula and drizzle with more olive oil and balsamic vinegar as needed.

ROASTED TOMATO, ARUGULA AND MOZZARELLA SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Add the tomatoes to a shallow 2-quart casserole dish in a single layer.
• Toss the tomatoes with the oil, and salt and pepper, to taste. Make sure the tomatoes are cut side up after tossing. Roast until the tomatoes are extremely tender, about 35 to 40 minutes. Remove them from the oven and keep warm.
• In a large salad bowl, toss the arugula, mozzarella balls, basil and the warm tomatoes along with any juices from the dish. Drizzle with some good balsamic and season with salt and pepper, to taste.

PASTA, ARUGULA, AND MOZZARELLA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together lemon zest, lemon juice, and olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Add pasta, arugula, basil, capers, mozzarella, and red-pepper flakes. Toss to combine and season with salt and pepper.

TOMATO AND FRESH MOZZARELLA SALAD WITH ARUGULA & PEPPERS

Steps:

• Whisk balsamic vinegar, olive oil and dried basil together in small bowl.
• Arrange alternating slices of tomato, cheese and bell pepper slices on platter.
• Scatter chopped arugula over tomatoes.
• Drizzle olive oil mixture over salad and season with salt and pepper.

ARUGULA, MOZZARELLA, ROASTED RED PEPPER AND MINT SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk the olive oil, mayo, vinegar, Dijon, shallot, lemon juice and some salt and pepper together in a small bowl.
• Turn a gas burner on medium-high and cook the whole red pepper directly on the flame, turning occasionally, until charred all over, about 10 minutes. Put the pepper in a small bowl and cover with plastic wrap or a dish towel. Let stand for 15 minutes to steam, then use the back of a paring knife to remove the skin from the pepper. Remove the stem and seeds, then cut the pepper into thin strips.
• Toss the arugula and mint together in a wide shallow bowl or platter, then arrange the mozzarella and peppers on top. Drizzle with the vinaigrette and serve.