Heirloom Tomato Caprese Salad - 9g Carbs, 2g Fiber
From: www.familycircle.com - August 2013
Servings: 6
Grill: 15 min
Prep: 5 min
5 assorted heirloom tomatoes, such as Green Zebra, beefsteak, Brandywine, yellow or orange, Cherokee Purple and Black Russian
6 chicken OR turkey sausage links
2 cups mixed baby greens
1 (6 oz pkg) fresh mozzarella cheese
Fresh basil leaves
2 Tbsp white balsamic vinegar
1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 tsp sea salt
Freshly cracked black pepper
Crusty Italian bread (optional)
1. Heat grill or grill pan to medium-high. Rinse tomatoes and gently pat dry. Cut each tomato into 1/4-inch-thick slices, starting from bottom of tomato.
2. Meanwhile, grill sausages for 12 to 15 minutes, turning frequently, until cooked through.
3. Place greens on a large platter. Cut mozzarella into thin slices. Decoratively fan tomato slices, mozzarella and basil over greens, alternating varieties of tomatoes for contrast.
4. Drizzle salad with vinegar and olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Serve alongside grilled sausages and, if desired, Italian bread.
Tip: Sausage Savvy - Premio fresh Italian chicken sausage pairs well with this salad; $5 at Sam's Club and Costco stores.
Servings: 6
Nutrition per Serving: 264 Calories, 17g Total Fat, 7g Sat Fat, 85mg Cholesterol, 9g Carbs, 2g Fiber, 20g Protein, 668mg Sodium
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