12 italian salad bocconcini Recipes

crusty bread, bocconcini (1 cup, halved ), provolone cheese , cut into 3/4-inch by 1/4-inch pieces, prosciutto or 4 oz deli ham, thinly sliced, tomatoes, cut into wedges, assorted pitted deli olive, pepperoni slices, 3/4 cup, red onion, sliced, italian salad dressing, salad greens, fresh basil leaf

cubes italian bread (from a 1/2-lb crusty round loaf), extra-virgin olive oil, salt, red-wine vinegar, dijon mustard, chopped shallot, sugar, salt, black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, coarsely shredded cooked chicken (1/2 lb; from a rotisserie chicken), bocconcini (small fresh mozzarella balls; 6 oz), hearts of romaine (3/4 lb total), torn into bite-size pieces, roasted red peppers, rinsed, drained , and cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-wide strips, assorted marinated brine-cured olives (5 oz)

ripe tomatoes (preferably organic ), fresh mozzarella cheese (preferably buffalo) or 1/2 lb bocconcini, fresh basil leaves, white wine vinegar, olive oil, black olives, dried oregano, salt and pepper

lettuce head, washed or dried and cut in small piece. (any leafy green works, but i prefer romaine), scallions , thinly sliced on the bias, tomatoes, halved, artichoke hearts, cut into 1/2 inch dice (i usually add a bit more), bocconcini, cut into 1/2 inch dice (small balls of mozzarella), french haricots vert, 1 large handful (thin green beans), red roasted bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/2 inch dice (jarred works fine or you can roast your own ), dijon mustard, light agave nectar, olive anchovies packed in oil, finely diced, red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, coarse salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste

red capsicums, yellow peppers, tomatoes, cut into large chunks (roma or egg), capers, drained, anchovies, halved (optional), black olives, pitted, bocconcini, halved, italian bread (wood-fired is best), basil leaves, garlic cloves, finely chopped, red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil

penne pasta, dried oregano, italian breaded chicken cutlets (fully cooked), bottled olive oil -and-vinegar dressing (good quality, like newman s own), pizza sauce, salt, grape tomatoes, halved (7 oz.), bocconcini, halved (mini mozzarella balls), fresh basil leaf, sliced, pitted kalamata olive, halved, shredded parmesan cheese (more , if you wish)

balsamic bbq sauce, ketchup, garlic, finely chopped, dark brown sugar, dark amber maple syrup, worcestershire sauce, aged balsamic vinegar, smoked sweet paprika, palmful coarsely ground black pepper, beef or chicken stock-in-a-box, sliced italian roast beef (substitute thick-sliced deli beef when leftovers are not available), crusty italian sub rolls or chunks of ciabatta bread, giardiniera italian hot pickled vegetables, drained and chopped, salad, arugula or watercress leaves, chopped, balls bocconcini, quartered, tomatoes, halved, basil leaves , torn or chopped, extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, salt and freshly ground black pepper

plum tomato, halved, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil , plus 2 tbsp oil from the jar, red wine vinegar, garlic, dried oregano, fresh basil , torn, grated parmesan, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 1 lb), extra-virgin olive oil, breadcrumbs, chopped fresh parsley, italian-blend salad greens or baby arugula, bocconcini (small mozzarella balls), quartered

cheese tortellini , prepared according to package directions, sliced yellow bell peppers, halved bocconcini (fresh mozzarella cheese balls), italian vinaigrette dressing, sliced prosciutto, drained diced sun-dried tomato, sliced basil, fresh cracked black pepper

olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic clove, minced, fresh chives, chopped to yield 1/4 cup, bocconcini mozzarella cheese, at room temperature, halved to yield 2 cups, pine nuts, toasted (1/3 cup), capers, drained and chopped, fresh italian parsley, minced to yield 1/4 cup, fresh basil leaf, chopped to yield 1/2 cup, fresh cherry tomatoes, halved to yield 2 cups, farfalle pasta , fusilli