Fresh Cara Cara Orange Mozzarella Towers

By Hklbrries

Ingredients

• Orange Balsamic Vinaigrette:
• 4 Cara Cara oranges
• 12 baby lettuce leaves
• 12 (1/4-inch) slices fresh mozzarella
• 12 fresh basil leaves
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tsp chopped fresh orange zest
• 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• Salt
• Pepper

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Peel oranges and cut three (1/4-inch) slices from the center of each orange. Lightly sear the slices in a hot pan or on a grill.

To prepare the vinaigrette, combine orange juice, vinegar, olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste in a small bowl and whisk together.

For each serving, arrange 3 lettuce leaves on a salad plate. Place 1 mozzarella slice on the lettuce, and top with 1 orange slice and 1 basil leaf. Repeat with 2 more layers of mozzarella, orange, and basil leaf.

Drizzle each serving with 1 tbsp vinaigrette. Sprinkle with black pepper to taste and 1/2 tsp orange zest.