13 roasted and bocconcini salad Recipes

tomatoes, halved , seeds removed and cut into quarters, orange peppers, cut into quarters, red onion, quartered, baby potatoes, cooked and halved, asparagus , cut into bite sized pieces and blanched, bocconcini, cut into quarters or, pearl bocconcini, oil, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, minced fresh basil, freshly grated parmesan cheese, salt and pepper, to taste

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

fresh basil leaves, bottled red wine vinegar dressing, head romaine , cut into 1-inch pieces, roasted red peppers, drained and cut into thin strips, pepperoncini, drained, marinated bocconcini , or 1 large mozzarella ball, cut into strips, sliced pepperoni, marinated artichoke hearts, drained and cut into halves (if not already halved), oil-cured black olives, dried red pepper flakes

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)

fresh baby spinach, fresh bocconcini , about 4 oz, roasted red bell peppers, drained, patted dry , and cut into strips, kalamata olives, pitted, marinated artichoke hearts, drained, reduced-fat balsamic vinaigrette, thick) slices french bread baguette, freshly ground black pepper (optional)

ears sweet corn, in the husk, fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/4-inch cubes or 1/2 lb bocconcini, ripe avocados, halved, peeled, and cut into 1/4-inch cubes, grape tomatoes or 1/2 pint other small tomato, halved, fresh basil leaves , cut into thin strips, sea salt & freshly ground black pepper, handfuls of young arugula or 3 baby greens, red wine vinegar , plus, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, freshly grated lemon zest, lemon juice , to taste, fresh basil leaf , cut into thin strips, chopped fresh oregano leaves, chopped fresh flat leaf parsley, extra virgin olive oil, sea salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, fresh rosemary, chopped, fresh thyme, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, crushed red pepper flakes, jalapeno pepper, chopped, black pepper, bocconcini, cut into bite size pieces, orange bell pepper (optional), green bell pepper (optional), artichoke hearts (optional), kalamata olive (optional), prawns, cooked (optional), radicchio, chopped (optional)

kosher salt, mezzi rigatoni or other short tube-shaped pasta, bell peppers (red and/or yellow), halved, stemmed and seeded, garlic, unpeeled, almonds, extra-virgin olive oil, lemon, bocconcini (small mozzarella balls), fresh basil , leaves torn, freshly ground pepper

kosher salt, orecchiette pasta, bocconcini (small mozzarella balls), halved, marinated artichoke hearts, quartered, sweet marinated peppers (such as peppadew), quartered, chopped fresh mint or basil, extra-virgin olive oil, grated lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, freshly ground pepper, baby arugula, deli-sliced roast beef , cut into strips

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

balsamic vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper, sharp provolone, cut into pieces or crumbled into large pieces (sharp cheese like this can break up really easily), bocconcini , bite sized pieces of mozzarella, plain or marinated, drained then halved with knife or kitchen scissors, whole roasted red peppers, drained and cut into pieces with knife or scissors, carrots, chopped, celery ribs, chopped, artichoke hearts in water, drained and quartered, pepperoni, deli sliced genoa salami (not so thin on the cut) chopped with knife or scissors into bite size pieces, pitted fancy black and/or green pitted olives, like kalamata and sicilian olives, located in bulk bins near the deli counter in your market, grape tomatoes , cut a few in 1/2 and leave a bunch whole, heart of romaine lettuce , cut into bite sized pieces with a knife or scissors, basil leaves , torn or snipped into slivers