Arugula Salad With Bocconcini And Basil Oil

I’d like to propose that God’s love is much different and better than unconditional. Unconditional love, as most of us understand it, begins and ends with sympathy and empathy, with blanket acceptance. It accepts you as you are with no expectations. You in turn can take it or leave it. But think about what God’s love for you is like. God does not calmly gaze on you in benign affirmation. God cares too much to be unconditional in His love… Such real love is hard to do. It is so different from “You’re okay in my eyes. I accept you just because you’re you, just as I accept everybody. I won’t judge you or impose my values on you.” Unconditional love feels safe, but the problem is that there is no power to it. When we ascribe unconditional love to God, we substitute a teddy bear for the king of the universe… The word “unconditional” may be an acceptable way to express God’s welcome, but it fails to communicate its purpose: a comprehensive and lifelong rehabilitation, learning “the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.”

David Powlison

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
	Sami	Dujour09, New	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

8	oz	Arugula
2	oz	Peppers, red and yellow
		roasted
4		Plum tomatoes, oven dried
1/2	oz	Nicoise olives, chopped
6	oz	Mozzarella
5	T	Tomato fondue *
6		Pieces bocconcini
2	oz	Virgin olive oil
1	oz	Roasted garlic oil
2	oz	Balsamic vinegar
		Salt and pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

In bowl combine arugula, peppers, oven dried tomatoes, olives and
dressing. Season to taste. On large plate place salad. Top with  slices
of mozzarella. Garnish with dollops of tomato fondue and  bocconcini.
Note: Tomato Fondue - fresh tomatoes cooked slowly, about 2 to 3
hours, with shallots, garlic and seasonings until well concentrated.
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 277 Calories From Fat: 90 Total Fat: 10.2g Cholesterol: 100.3mg Sodium: 345.4mg Potassium: 481mg Carbohydrates: 5.7g Fiber: <1g Sugar: 3.8g Protein: 38.5g