Salad Capricciosa Recipe

Name: Salad Capricciosa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 romaine lettuce hearts, shredded; 1 14-ounce can quartered artichoke hearts, drained; 1 cup marinated mushrooms, chopped or sliced; 1 small red onion, chopped or sliced; 1 tub (1 pound) bocconcini (bite-size fresh mozzarella), drained and halved; 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes, halved; 20 fresh basil leaves, shredded or torn; 2 handfuls of fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped; 1 cup frozen peas, defrosted; Zest and juice of 1 lemon; 3 tablespoons prepared store-bought pesto; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) (eyeball it); Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1/2 pound prosciutto di Parma, cut crosswise into 2-inch ribbons

Servings: persons

2 romaine lettuce hearts, shredded
1 14-ounce can quartered artichoke hearts, drained
1 cup marinated mushrooms, chopped or sliced
1 small red onion, chopped or sliced
1 tub (1 pound) bocconcini (bite-size fresh mozzarella), drained and halved
1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
20 fresh basil leaves, shredded or torn
2 handfuls of fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
1 cup frozen peas, defrosted
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
3 tablespoons prepared store-bought pesto
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) (eyeball it)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1/2 pound prosciutto di Parma, cut crosswise into 2-inch ribbons

1
In a salad bowl, combine the lettuce, artichoke hearts, mushrooms, onions, bocconcini, tomatoes, basil, parsley, and peas.
2
In a small bowl, mix together the lemon zest, lemon juice, pesto, and EVOO.
3
Dress the salad and toss to combine, then season with salt and pepper.
4
Pile the salad onto dinner plates, and top with a generous layer of prosciutto di Parma, and serve.
5
Bocconcini are bite-size balls of fresh mozzarella cheese.
6
They are available in the specialty cheese case of the market.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 romaine lettuce hearts, shredded, 1 14-ounce can quartered artichoke hearts, drained, 1 cup marinated mushrooms, chopped or sliced, 1 small red onion, chopped or sliced, and more.

Yes, Salad Capricciosa falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Salad Capricciosa

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