For many of you, some early memories of your mom involve seeing her hands in the rich, earthy soil, helping cultivate delicious fruits & veggies for your dinner table. If she’s one that loves gardening and appreciates the simplicity and wholeness of fresh food, we’ve got a simple, yet stunning fresh salad that is sure to leave a big impact. Her taste buds will sing for joy and she might even want seconds.
Heirloom Caprese with Arugula & Walnut Pesto
*recipe courtesy of Executive Chef Katherine Haycox-Case
Ingredients:
3 Heirloom Tomatoes – remove brown stem with a jagged edged strawberry huller and slice 1/8″ to 1/4″ thick (choose different colors for a visual treat!)
1 Mozzarella Ovoline – sliced 1/8″ thick top to bottom
1 8 oz. container AG Ferrari Arugula Walnut Pesto
2 T Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 t Maldon’s Smoked Sea Salt
Directions:
1) Layer tomatoes and ovoline onto a white platter or onto individual salad plates. You can lay down a bed of fresh arugula first if you want some greens in there!
2) Spoon pesto directly onto plate. Drizzle EVOO over tomatoes.
3) Sprinkle Maldon onto tomatoes and serve.
