Last week at my Galentine Ooh-La-La party, I needed a refreshing salad with a twist. I found it at cookingforkeeps.com. She did a more normal Caprese salad but I'm not a big fan of mixing strawberries and tomatoes together so I left out the tomatoes and added cantaloupe and know I'll make this salad over and over....truly you will want to lick the glaze...it is so unique. I also doubled the dressing (shown here) because I love LOTS of flavor.
1 1/2 - 2 cups chunked melon
1 1/2 -2 cups strawberries, chunked
1/4 c. fresh basil leaves, torn in pieces
fresh mozzarella balls ( about 4 oz. or to taste)
Glaze:
Brown 4 T. of butter in a saute pan for several minutes. I swirled my pan almost consistently on the burner. You want it brown and nutty, not burnt. Cool to room temperature.
Mix 5 Tb. balsamic vinegar (I actually used glazed)
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard
3 Tb. honey and stir into the butter. The butter might congeal a little but that it also part of the magical goodness! Drizzle over your salad. Lick your fingers and keep licking the glaze mixture. It is heaven!
∙ Serves 4
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