Fresh Mozzarella Strawberry Kale Salad Food

KALE-STRAWBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Toss one 5-ounce package baby kale, 2 cups quartered strawberries, 1 sliced endive and 1/4 cup salted roasted sunflower seeds in a large bowl. Blend 1/4 cup buttermilk, 3 tablespoons each sour cream, mayonnaise and chopped chives, 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar and a pinch each of salt and pepper in a blender. Toss with the salad.

STRAWBERRY KALE SALAD

Steps:

• For dressing, whisk together first 5 ingredients., To serve, place kale, strawberries, bacon and mint in a large bowl; toss with dressing. Sprinkle with cheese and almonds.

STRAWBERRY AND MOZZARELLA SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl whisk together the oil, vinegar salt and pepper. Place the lettuce in a large bowl and toss with half the dressing. Place the lettuce onto 4 salad plates.
• Toss the strawberries with the remaining dressing and place 1/4 of the berries on top of each mound of lettuce. Top each with cheese and sprinkle with the basil.

FRESH MOZZARELLA STRAWBERRY KALE SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together agave, vinegar and olive oil. Add to kale and mix until leaves are coated. Transfer to a bowl and top with strawberries, pine nuts, walnuts and Fresh Mozzarella.

MASSAGED KALE WITH TOMATOES, CREAMED MOZZARELLA, AND WILD RICE

Steps:

• Heat a glug of olive oil. Sweat the onion and garlic with the salt until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the white wine and reduce by half. Add the wild rice and the soaking liquid and cook until tender, about 45 minutes.
• In a mixing bowl, sprinkle the kale with a pinch of salt. Massage the kale until it is dark green, limp, and tender in mouthfeel.
• Tear the mozzarella into rough chunks. Combine with the sour cream, lemon zest and juice, a good pinch of salt, and a couple of grinds of black pepper.
• When the wild rice is cooked, drain any residual liquid and let cool.
• Toss the tomatoes, kale, and wild rice together with a couple glugs of olive oil and a pinch of salt. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Dot with the creamed mozzarella and serve.

FRESH MOZZARELLA AND STRAWBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Slice the mozzarella into 1/2" thick slices; arrange in overlapping slices on 4 salad or dessert plates.
• Refrigerate.
• Toss the strawberries with the sugar in a bowl and set aside to meld, about 30 minutes.
• Spoon the berries and their juice alongside the cheese; drizzle both the cheese and berries with the olive oil, then the vinegar.
• Serve immediately.