Mozzarella Pepper Salsa

A cool, refreshing warm-weather recipe that's sure to tantalize your taste buds.

Yield: 3 cups

Preparation Time: 10 min.

Ingredients

1 block (8 oz.) mozzarella cheese, diced into 1/4- inch cubes

1 cup diced roasted red pepper

2 green onions, cut diagonally into thin slices

3 Tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil

2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oli

Freshly ground pepper to taste

1 head Belgian endive, separated into leaves

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Nutrition Facts

Yield: 3 cups

Approximate Nutrient Content per serving:

Calories: 61

Calories From Fat: 36

Total Fat: 4g

Saturated Fat: 2g

Cholesterol: 10mg

Sodium: 150mg

Total Carbohydrates: 2g

Dietary Fiber: 0g

Protein: 5g

Calcium 15% daily value

Please Note: Nutritional values listed may vary from final results depending on actual measurements, products and brands used to prepare the recipe.

Directions:

Combine Mozzarella cheese, red peppers, green onion, fresh basil, and olive oil in medium bowl; mix well. Season with pepper. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or overnight. Serve on endive leaves with whole grain crackers.

Spoon salsa on baquette-style whole grain bread. Broil until cheese begins to melt and edges of bread begin to brown.

Photo and recipe compliments of The Midwest Dairy Association, www.midwestdairy.com

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