BEEF & FRESH MOZZARELLA SALAD W/ PESTO DRESSING
 
 

 

Preparation time: 25 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Serves 4

Beef & Fresh Mozzarella Salad w/ Pesto Dressing
Ingredients
1 pound eye round roast or beef tenderloin
freshly ground pepper
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp butter
4oz fresh mozzarella cheese balls
8 marinated artichoke hearts
4 bottled roasted red peppers or pimientos
8 radicchio lettuce leaves

Pesto Dressing
2/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup firmly packed Italian parsley
1/3 cup firmly packed fresh basil leaves
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp capers

Directions

 

1. Tie beef with string to help hold its shape during cooking; sprinkle with pepper. Place meat in a hot skillet and cook on all sides till brown and bake in a 375 oven for 20 minutes.

   
 
2. Halve artichoke hearts and thinly slice mozzarella balls.
   
 
3. Cut the roasted red peppers or pimientos into long thin strips. Arrange on a serving platter with radicchio and beef.
   
 
4. For dressing, in a food processor combine oil, parsley, basil, lemon juice, and capers, process until smooth. Drizzle over salad.
 
5. Sprinkle topping; salami, basil, mushrooms, onion, bell pepper, olives, and anchovies and cheeses.
 
6. Bake, uncovered, in a 375 oven for 30 minutes or till crust is crispy.
 
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