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Torn Basil, Heirloom Tomato, and Mozzarella Fresca Salad

Combine the champagne and apricot balsamic in a small bowl and place the red onions in the bowl to quickly "pickle" for 5 minutes or up to 10 minutes. The vinegar will turn a light shade of pink. Remove the onions and reserve. Whisk the mustard and salt into the vinegar. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil, whisking briskly and constantly to create a semi-emulsion. Just before serving dress the baby arugula with just a few drizzles of the vinaigrette. Arrange the dressed arugula in layer in a shallow, wide bowl or platter. Add the pickled onions, sliced tomatoes,cheese and torn basil leaves over the top. Add a few more drizzles of the vinaigrette and fresh cracked pepper to taste. Serve immediately with crusty bread to mop up any dressing left on the platter/bowls.
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Ingredients

6 C baby arugula washed, spun dry
2 C of sliced heirloom tomatoes
1/3 C freshly torn basil leaves
1/2 small red onion, very thinly sliced
1/2 lb mozzarella fresca thinly sliced or bocconcini sliced in half

1/2 C any of The Olive Bin's Extra Virgin Olive Oils

2 T of The Olive Bin's Champagne Wine Vinegar
2 T of The Olive Bin's Apricot Balsamic Vinegar (or your white balsamic of choice)
1 tsp grainy mustard
1/2 tsp salt
freshly ground pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. Combine the champagne and apricot balsamic in a small bowl and place the red onions in the bowl to quickly "pickle" for 5 minutes or up to 10 minutes. The vinegar will turn a light shade of pink. Remove the onions and reserve.
  2. Whisk the mustard and salt into the vinegar. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil, whisking briskly and constantly to create a semi-emulsion.
  3. Just before serving dress the baby arugula with just a few drizzles of the vinaigrette. Arrange the dressed arugula in layer in a shallow, wide bowl or platter.
  4. Add the pickled onions, sliced tomatoes,cheese and torn basil leaves over the top. Add a few more drizzles of the vinaigrette and fresh cracked pepper to taste. Serve immediately with crusty bread to mop up any dressing left on the platter/bowls.

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Extra Virgin Olive Oils
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White Balsamic Vinegars
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Apricot White Balsamic
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Champagne Wine Vinegar
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