Avocado Caprese Chopped Salad
polenta cubes / peaches / walnuts

Name: Avocado Caprese Chopped Salad
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp Vinegar, balsamic; 2 tsp Mustard, Dijon; 2 tsp Maple syrup; 1/4 cup Oil, cooking; 2 sprigs Basil, fresh, leaves chiffonade; 1/2 bulb Shallots, chopped; 10 oz Polenta, pre-cooked, cubed; 1 lb Tomatoes, heirloom preferable, cubed; 1 Avocados, large, cubed; 8 oz Mozzarella, fresh, cubed; 1/2 lb Peaches, sliced; 5 oz Baby spinach or romaine lettuce, chopped; 1/4 cup Walnuts, crushed

Active: 25 min Total: 25 min

Original GF Paleo Vegetarian

To make this meal gluten-free, we deconstruct a classic caprese sandwich and make it into a vibrant and full salad with peaches, walnuts, polenta cubes, and avocado. No one will miss the meat tonight, we promise!
Smarts: Premade polenta is a good shortcut to use every once in awhile and it comes in handy for this quick salad.

Ingredients

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Avocado Caprese Chopped Salad:

Vinegar, balsamic - 2 Tbsp
Mustard, Dijon - 2 tsp
Maple syrup - 2 tsp
Oil, cooking - 1/4 cup
Basil, fresh - 2 sprigs , leaves chiffonade
Shallots - 1/2 bulb , chopped
Polenta, pre-cooked - 10 oz , cubed
Tomatoes, heirloom preferable - 1 lb , cubed
Avocados, large - 1 , cubed
Mozzarella, fresh - 8 oz , cubed
Peaches - 1/2 lb , sliced
Baby spinach or romaine lettuce - 5 oz , chopped
Walnuts, crushed - 1/4 cup

Prep

Make vinaigrette - Whisk together balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, and cooking oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Basil / Shallots - Prep as directed. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
Polenta / Tomatoes / Avocado / Mozzarella / Peaches - Prep as directed.
Romaine lettuce - Chop.

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Make

Heat a non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add some oil to the pan and then polenta cubes to heated oil. Saute until crispy and golden on the outside, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
Toss vinaigrette with lettuce, basil, shallots, tomatoes, avocado, mozzarella, peaches, walnuts, and polenta cubes.

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