Caprese Skewers with Balsamic Drizzle
Serves 4-6 Ingredients: 1 package 8 inch bamboo skewers 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes 2- 1# tubs of Bocconcini (small balls of fresh mozzarella) 24 leaves fresh basil 1 jar Spinelli’s Balsamico Dressing *optional Genoa salami cut into 1/4 inch thick half moons Preparation: Skewer tomatoes and Bocconcini balls placing basil leaves between them (and salami too if you choose that option) Place on a platter and Drizzle the skewers with Spinelli’s...
Read MoreGrilled Peach Salad with Caramelized Onions, Greens, and Burrata cheese
Serves 4-6 Ingredients: 3 ripe peaches, pits removed and cut into wedges 2 white onions peeled and sliced 5 cups of greens of your choice 10-12 ounces Burrata cheese, cut 1 jar of Spinelli’s Balsamico dressing Preparation: For the salad: Place the peaches in a bowl and drizzle with 2 tablespoons Spinelli’s Balsamico dressing. Toss well. Place on the grill and cook for 1 to 2 minutes on each side. Caramelizing the onions: Use a wide, thick-bottomed sauté pan for maximum pan contact with the onions. Coat the bottom of the pan with olive oil. Heat the pan on medium high heat until the oil is shimmering. Add the onion slices and stir to coat the onions with the oil. Spread the onions out evenly over the pan and let cook, stirring occasionally and until your onions are the color of caramel. Take off of heat. (Depending on how strong your stovetop burner is you may need to reduce the heat to medium or medium low to prevent the onions from burning or drying out. This could take 30 minutes or more). Place greens on serving platter. Layer caramelized onion on greens, top with grilled peaches and top with Burrata cheese. Drizzle more balsamico on...
Read MoreGreek Salad
Serves 4-6 Ingredients: 1 package of baby spinach 1 half red onion 2 cups of cherry tomatoes ½ cup black olives 1 medium-sized cucumber 1 jar of Spinelli’s Balsamico dressing 1 cup crumbled Feta cheese Preparation Rinse and dry spinach. Peel and chop cucumber into mouth sized bites. Rinse and half the cherry tomatoes. Roughly chop up olives and slice red onion. Combine all vegetable ingredients in a salad bowl and toss with a 1/4 jar of Spinelli’s Balsamico. Distribute into four bowls and top off with feta cheese. Add more dressing to taste as...
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