The Ultimate California Mozzarella Meatball Salad Recipe | California Dairy Foodservice

Ingredients

• 6 lb Ground chicken
• 2 lb Finely chopped bacon
• 8 oz Red bell peppers, 1/4 in dice
• 4 oz Green onions, finely chopped
• 4 oz Jalapeños, 1/4 in dice
• 4 oz Sundried tomatoes, 1/4 in dice
• 8 oz Grated Real California Dry Jack cheese
• 1 oz Finely chopped parsley
• 1 oz Salt
• ½ oz Black pepper
• ½ cup Water
• 2 ea Eggs
• 1 cup Breadcrumbs
• 4 ½ lb Real California Mozzarella cheese, cut ½ in x 1 in x 1 in (or .33 oz each)
• 48 slices White bread, crust removed
• 24 slices Real California Mozzarella cheese, 2 mm slices, 3 in x 4 in
• 72 each Chicken Meatballs
• As Needed Melted Real California butter
• 24 each Mozzarella sandwiches
• 24 cups Red kale or kale, cut in 1-in pieces
• 24 cups Cooked, drained chickpeas
• 12 cups Grilled corn kernels
• 48 each Grape tomatoes, halved
• 9 cups Salsa Verde Vinaigrette (pre-made/purchased)
• 12 each Avocado, sliced ¼ in thick
• 144 slices Fresno chiles, sliced ¼ in on bias
• 1 bunch Cilantro