Orange And Mozzarella Towers With Orange Balsamic Vinaigrette

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 oranges, sliced into 1/4 inch slices lightly grilled
• 12 baby lettuce leaves
• 12 slices fresh mozzarella cheese (1/4-inch thick)
• 12 fresh basil leaves
• fresh ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons orange zest, chopped
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and pepper (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 to make each portion:.
• 2 place 3 baby lettuce leaves on each of 4 salad plates.
• 3 on each plate, place 1 mozzarella slice on lettuce, top with 1 orange slice and 1 basil leaf.
• 4 repeat process with a second mozzarella slice, second orange slice and second basil leaf.
• 5 finish with a third mozzarella slice, orange slice and basil leaf.
• 6 drizzle with 1 tablespoon orange balsamic vinaigrette, sprinkle with fresh black pepper to taste and 1/2 teaspoon fresh orange zest.
• 7 orange balsamic vinaigrette:.
• 8 combine orange juice and balsamic vinegar and whisk to blend.
• 9 continue whisking and slowly add olive oil into mixture until smooth.
• 10 season with salt and pepper.
• 11 cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.