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Caprese Salad {with a twist}

Posted By Kiran On In Salads,Vegetarian | Comments Disabled

 Ingredients:

  • 6 oz paneer, cubed
  • 2 medium tomatoes on-the-vine, sliced
  • a few fresh basil leaves
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
Spice mix
  • 1/2 tsp fleur de sel
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp red chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp crushed coriander
  • 1/2 tsp crushed cumin
Directions:
  1. Prepare the spice mix by mixing all ingredients.
  2. Cube paneer to 1/2 inch all sides. Heat a non-stick skillet on a low heat setting.
  3. Add 1 tbsp of olive oil and slightly brown the paneer cubes on all sides. This shouldn’t take more than 2 minutes.
  4. Make the vinaigrette by adding olive oil, balsamic vinegar and a few pinches of spice mix (more/less to your liking).
  5. Slice tomatoes and pick a few fresh basil leaves for plating.
  6. Assemble salad by stacking a piece of paneer, topped with a tomato and fresh basil leaf.
  7. Continue stacking to desired height.
  8. Garnish salad with a drizzle of vinaigrette and a healthy sprinkle of spice mix.