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Holiday Caprese Salad
Ingredients
- Pesto
- Olive oil1 cup
- 100% Juice Blend Cranberry1 cup
- Craisins® Original Dried Cranberries1/2 cup
- Fresh lemon juice2 tablespoons
- Fresh basil2 1/2 ounces
- Sliced almonds 1/2 ounce fresh mint2 ounces
- Salt and pepper1 dash
- Cranberry-nutmeg reduction
- The Original Cranberry Juice Cocktail3 cups
- Ground nutmeg1 teaspoon
- Large beefsteak tomato1
- Ball fresh mozzarella cheese1 8-ounce
- Craisins® Original Dried Cranberries1/4 cup
- Reserved basil and mint leaves
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Craisins® Original Dried Cranberries
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100% Juice Blend Cranberry
Steps
To Make Pesto: Combine all pesto ingredients in food processor. Process on high speed for 2 minutes or until smooth. To Make Cranberry-Nutmeg Reduction: Pour cranberry juice into medium saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour or until reduced to thin syrup consistency. Add nutmeg; stir until blended. Slice tomato into 4 or 5 even slices; cut each slice in half. Slice cheese the same way. Stack basil and mint leaves together; roll tightly into a cylinder and thinly slice. Spoon about 1/2 cup pesto onto each serving plate, spreading to cover. Top each with alternating slices tomato and cheese. Garnish with dried cranberries, basil and mint. Drizzle Cranberry-Nutmeg Reduction evenly over each serving. Makes 4 servings. 2011 Ocean Spray Foodservice Ultimate Cranberry Recipe Contest Finalist Shawn Bucher