Lay out all of your favorite salad fixings on a platter instead of mixed in a bowl, and give everyone the chance to make their own favorite salad version.
1 8-ouncecarton of mozzarella cheese balls(bocconcini), drained
½cupextra virgin olive oil
Peel from ½ lemon, cut into long strips
⅛teaspoonred pepper flakes
⅛teaspoonkosher salt
For the Salad Dressing
⅓cupextra virgin olive oil
2tablespoonsgolden balsamic vinegar
1tablespoonDijon mustard
1teaspoonsugar
1teaspoondried tarragon
½teaspoonfreshly cracked black pepper
¼teaspoonkosher salt
Instructions
On a large platter, place the lettuce greens in the center of the plate. Arrange the rest of the ingredients in groups on the outsides of the platter. Let your guests create their own salads and serve with the salad dressing on the side.
To Make the Marinated Mozzarella Balls
Place the mozzarella balls in a jar or bowl. Pour the olive oil over the mozzarella. Stir in the lemon strips, red pepper flakes and salt. Marinate for 1 hour up to 1 week.
To Make the Salad Dressing
In a small jar with a lid, add the olive oil, golden balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, sugar, tarragon, pepper and salt. Cover the jar tightly with the lid and shake until the dressing is mixed thoroughly.