Grilled Radicchio and Fresh Mozzarella Stacked Salad (Serves 4) INGREDIENTS 3 small radicchio olive oil salt and pepper 3 large and ripe tomatoes, sliced 2 fresh mozzarella, sliced bAlSAMIC GlAze 375 ml (1-1/2 cups) balsamic vinegar 60 ml (1/4 cup) maple syrup or honey salt and pepper to taste MetHOD 1. Boil vinegar and maple syrup until it coats the back of a spoon and is starting to look syrupy. take off heat and reserve. 2. Preheat oven to broil. 3. slice radicchio lengthwise, leaving the stem end on to help hold slices together. Place on a baking sheet and sprinkle liberally with olive oil, salt and pepper. 4. Broil until the edges are browned and crispy and radicchio is warmed through, about 5 minutes 5. Plate each salad individually. starting with a slice of radicchio, layer ingredients, drizzling a small spoonful of the balsamic glaze over each layer as you go. sprinkle with a little salt and pepper and serve.
Butter lettuce Salad with a herbed Buttermilk Dressing (Serves 4) INGREDIENTS 1-2 heads of butter lettuce 1 small carrot, grated 1/2 cucumber, thinly sliced 2 small peppers, sliced 2 green onions, sliced HerbeD butterMIlK DreSSING (makes approx. 2 cups) 125 ml (1/2 cup) mayonnaise 250 ml (1 cup) buttermilk 1 ml (1/4 tsp) salt 2 ml (1/2 tsp) black pepper 1/2 lemon, juice and zest 45 ml (3 tbsp) fresh dill 60 ml (1/4 cup) chives, finely chopped MetHOD 1. in a food processor or blender, add all of the dressing ingredients and process until combined. 2. Combine salad ingredients in a large salad bowl and add enough dressing to coat. there will be leftover dressing for another salad. 3. serve immediately. GoodLifeMagazine.ca | 33