The Ultimate California Mozzarella Meatball Salad

Directions

  1. Place 3 chicken meatballs in fryer at 350F for 2 minutes and then in a 350F oven for 2 minutes.
  2. Butter the exterior of 1 grilled cheese and place on a flat top or nonstick pan over medium heat and cook until golden brown on both sides. Cut each sandwich into sixths by splitting lengthwise and then into thirds.
  3. While meatballs and sandwich are cooking, place 1 cup kale, 1 cup chickpeas, ½ cup corn, 4 tomato halves, and 6 tbsp vinaigrette into a bowl and toss.
  4. Arrange in a serving bowl and then top with the fanned slices of ½ avocado in the center and the meatballs on the avocado.
  5. Surround the meatballs with the mini mozzarella croutons, 6 slices of Fresno chile and some cilantro leaves.
  6. Top the meatballs with additional Salsa Verde Vinaigrette.

Ingredients

  • 72 ea California Mozzarella-Stuffed Chicken Meatballs
  • as needed Real California® butter, melted
  • 24 ea Mozzarella sandwiches
  • 24 cups kale, cut into 1 in pieces
  • 24 cups chickpeas, cooked, drained
  • 12 cups corn, kernels, grilled
  • 48 ea tomato(es), grape, halved
  • 9 cups Salsa Verde Vinaigrette, (see recipe below)
  • 12 ea avocado, sliced 1/4 in thick
  • 144 slices chile(s), fresno, sliced 1/4 in on bias
  • 1 bunch cilantro, fresh