How to Create the Ultimate Italian Salad Platter

Ingredients (25)

• 6 cups salad greens
• Marinated chickpeas
• Roasted or marinated artichokes
• Stuffed green olives
• Black olives
• Sliced salami or prosciutto
• Marinated mushrooms
• Roasted red bell peppers
• Sliced cucumbers
• Cherry tomatoes
• Parmesan crisps
• For the Marinated Mozzarella Balls:
• 1 8- ounce carton of mozzarella cheese balls
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• Peel from 1/2 lemon
• 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
• For the Salad Dressing:
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons golden balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt