Recipes

Grilling Cheese Salad

Yanni Grilling Cheese can add great flavor and fun to any salad. Grill the cheese and add arugula, onions, thyme and tomatoes, and mix with a vinaigrette dressing. Enjoy this incredibly tasty and healthy salad as a side dish to any meal, or as your main course.

Ingredients:

• 10 cherry tomatoes
• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 lb Yanni Grilling Cheese, 1/4 inch slices
• 1 bunch arugula
• Salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
• 1 red onion, sliced
• 2 tbsp thyme, chopped
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Lay the tomatoes on a baking sheet and sprinkle with salt and freshly ground pepper, the balsamic vinegar and the olive oil. Roast about 1/2 hour and set aside.
2. Pulse blend the lemon juice, olive oil and vinegar until emulsified. Add salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
3. Heat a griddle pan over high heat. Griddle the Yanni Grilling Cheese until a good dark crust has formed.
4. In a serving bowl combine the arugula and thyme, roasted tomatoes and freshly griddled cheese. Toss together with the vinaigrette and serve immediately.