Mozzarella Strawberry Salad with Chocolate Vinaigrette Recipe

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A chocolate salad dressing? How else would you dress a salad on Valentine's Day? Don't let the unusual name and flavor combination confuse you—the salty prosciutto and mellow mozzarella are beautifully balanced with the sweet-tart chocolate balsamic vinegar dressing. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Mozzarella Strawberry Salad with Chocolate Vinaigrette Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

25 5 30

Ingredients

6 thin slices prosciutto or deli ham, chopped
1 package (5 ounces) spring mix salad greens
1-1/2 cups watercress
1 carton (8 ounces) fresh mozzarella cheese pearls
1-1/2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
1-1/2 teaspoons honey
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a small skillet, cook prosciutto over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain and set aside.
Divide salad greens and watercress among six salad plates. Arrange cheese, strawberries and prosciutto over greens.
In a microwave, melt chocolate; stir until smooth. Whisk in the vinegar, oil, honey, salt and pepper. Drizzle over salads. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving equals 301 calories, 22 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 42 mg cholesterol, 438 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 12 g protein.

Originally published as Mozzarella Strawberry Salad with Chocolate Vinaigrette in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2012, p179