How to Make the Perfect Salad

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Make the Perfect Salad

How to Make the Perfect Salad

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**DISCLAIMER** Normally I would add cherry or grape tomatoes, and prosciutto or pancetta, but I didn't have any in the house.

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This is the brand of Boccucini I prefer to use.  I am consistently impressed with the quality of this product

This is the brand of Boccucini I prefer to use. I am consistently impressed with the quality of this product

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As you can see, there are several sizes. Choose the biggest.

As you can see, there are several sizes. Choose the biggest.

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Take off the lid and remove the film.

Take off the lid and remove the film.

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Grab your cutting board...

Grab your cutting board...

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And your trusty knife.

And your trusty knife.

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This is how big it is in comparison to my thumb.

This is how big it is in comparison to my thumb.

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Slice it in even "coin" shapes.

Slice it in even "coin" shapes.

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Spread em out.

Spread em out.

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Take out your cookie cutter. Make sure it is smaller than the cheese.  You can improvise by using a knife and cutting it yourself.

Take out your cookie cutter. Make sure it is smaller than the cheese. You can improvise by using a knife and cutting it yourself.

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Cut your shapes outa your cheese.

Cut your shapes outa your cheese.

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Pile the leftover cheese for later use, or snack away.

Pile the leftover cheese for later use, or snack away.

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Take your lettuce.

Take your lettuce.

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Usually three stalks of romaine is enough for my lunch.

Usually three stalks of romaine is enough for my lunch.

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Chop.

Chop.

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Place in bowl or plate.

Place in bowl or plate.

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Get out your basil.

Get out your basil.

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Take a sprig.

Take a sprig.

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Rip apart and incorporate into salad.

Rip apart and incorporate into salad.

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Save a leaf for garnish.

Save a leaf for garnish.

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Place your cheese.

Place your cheese.

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Stay tuned for the dressing!

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Take out a small glass bowl.

Take out a small glass bowl.

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Put about 3-4tbsp oil in a bowl.  I usually use Extra Virgin Olive Oil, but I had to improvise.

Put about 3-4tbsp oil in a bowl. I usually use Extra Virgin Olive Oil, but I had to improvise.

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Add about 1/2 the amount of balsamic vinegar. I estimate amounts.

Add about 1/2 the amount of balsamic vinegar. I estimate amounts.

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This is the great stuff I had.

This is the great stuff I had.

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Stir. Beware that it will not blend perfectly because the densities are so different.

Stir. Beware that it will not blend perfectly because the densities are so different.

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Add some fresh cracked pepper.

Add some fresh cracked pepper.

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Drizzle generously over salad.

Drizzle generously over salad.

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Garnish.

Garnish.

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What to do with the extra?

What to do with the extra?

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Take out ur bread.  I love this garlic naan, but you can also use pita or foccatia.

Take out ur bread. I love this garlic naan, but you can also use pita or foccatia.

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Cut into eights. You could toast it first, but I didn't.

Cut into eights. You could toast it first, but I didn't.

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Place your dressing bowl within a bowl and garnish bread around.

Place your dressing bowl within a bowl and garnish bread around.

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Enjoy!

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Please feel free to comment or message with new tutorial requests. I can give you a shoutout with it, and I'll try to get to all of them ASAP. ;) Happy Guiding!

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3 Comments
Supplies

Pancetta

Tomatoes

EVOO

Oil

Balsamic vinegar

Boccucini cheese

Romaine lettuce.

Fresh cracked pepper.

Oh Snap Snap

Ok thx

Oh Snap Snap 3 months ago

Rachel Jude πŸ’‹

I haw no idea, sorry! Probably a cooking store though or Michaels craft store

(author) 3 months ago

Oh Snap Snap

Where did you get the star-shaped cutter?

Oh Snap Snap 3 months ago

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