Name: Olive Watermelon Salad Bites
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon minced red onion; 1 1/2 teaspoons orange muscat champagne vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon honey; 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard; Zest from 1/2 small orange (about 1/2 teaspoon); 1/8 teaspoon black pepper; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 (6 ounce) can California Ripe Olives (about 44); 1 cup cubed watermelon; 4 ounces fresh mozzarella balls, cut in half; Fresh mint leaves (about 12)

Description

Olives and watermelon may sound like a strange pairing but they are delicious together. Try these salad bite appetizers for your next summer get-together.

Ingredients

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For the dressing:

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon minced red onion
1 1/2 teaspoons orange muscat champagne vinegar
1/2 teaspoon honey
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Zest from 1/2 small orange (about 1/2 teaspoon)
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt

For salad:

1 (6 ounce) can California Ripe Olives (about 44)
1 cup cubed watermelon
4 ounces fresh mozzarella balls, cut in half
Fresh mint leaves (about 12)

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Instructions

In a large bowl, whisk together oil, onion, vinegar, honey, mustard, zest, pepper and salt.
Add olives, watermelon and mozzarella, gently toss with dressing. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Use toothpicks or skewers for assembly. For each salad bite, add one olive, one watermelon cube, mozzarella piece, mint leaf, then another olive. Repeat with remaining ingredients.