“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” – Leonardo da Vinci.

This salad is just that. Simply sophisticated!  It’s a work of art with simple ingredients: beets, tomatoes, arugula, mozzarella, and balsamic. Together they will excite your taste buds and sculpture your body.  Okay, that last line was a bit cheesy, but I was trying to go with the da Vinci artistic theme.  I was first introduced to this salad at Tony’s di Napoli in New York.  My first thought when it arrived at our table, was how beautifully these ingredients were arranged. Three simple circles, stacked on arugula with a drizzle of balsamic.  James ordered it, but I decided to take a bite and ended up eating most of his salad.  It was delicious, and that is saying a lot because it’s coming from a girl that spent her life hating beets so when I tell you this is good; it is GOOD. Continue reading Roasted Beet and Tomato Salad →