58. Summer Salad

INGREDIENTS

SALAD:

  • 1 organic peach (washed and quartered/sliced)
  • 1 large organic burrata ball
  • 1 avocado (washed and chopped)
  • 1 organic tomato (washed and chopped)
  • Small hanful of organic microgreens (washed)

DRESSING:

  • 2 cups organic fresh basil leaves
  • 1/2 cup cold pressed extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup organic parm (grated)
  • 1/2 cup organic pine nuts
  • 8 organic garlic cloves
  • 1/4 cup juice organic lemon
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 tablespoon cold pressed extra virgin olive oil (reserve)
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic glaze (reserve)

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Wash and chop the avocado, peach and tomato.
  • Wash the basil and microgreens.
  • Wash the lemon and juice the lemon.
  • Grate the parm.
  • Place the basil, parm, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper in a food processor.
  • Blend until smooth. Set aside.
  • Scatter around a large plate the following: the peach, tomato, and avocado. Leave a space in the center for the burrata.
  • Place the burrata in the middle.
  • Mix the reserved olive oil in a cup with a 1/4 cup of the pesto.
  • Stir together, and drizzle over the salad.
  • Then, drizzle the balsamic glaze.
  • Then, top with the microgreens.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.