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Venison Caprese Salad

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Servings
4
Cuisine Type
  • american
Day Part
  • lunch
  • dinner
Menu Part
  • salad
Main Ingredient
  • Game
  • Fruits

Venison Caprese Salad

Ingredients

For the venison:
12 oz. Cervena venison Denver leg
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 oz. olive oil

For the salad:
2 large ripe tomatoes, cut into large pieces
4 basil leaves, chiffonade
4 oz. baby greens
3 oz. piece fresh buffalo mozzarella, cut into pieces

Garnish:
Extra virgin olive oil
Maldon salt
House-made croutons, optional
 

Steps

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Season venison with salt and pepper.

  2. In large, heatproof sauté pan over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add venison and sear on all sides.

  3. Place pan in the oven; cook venison until medium-rare. Cool and let rest.

  4. Toss together the salad ingredients and set aside.

  5. For service, slice venison very thin. Mound salad on plate and surround with venison; drizzle with olive oil and Maldon salt. Garnish with house-made croutons.

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