Recipes

1. For the dressing, combine all the ingredients in the work bowl of a blender or food processor. Pulse until smooth. Adjusting ingredients for desired consistency. Set aside.
2. For the salad, divide arugula among serving plates. Cut each ball of cheese in half crosswise and place the halves, cut side down, in the center of the arugula. Combine the mangoes, tomatoes, and cantaloupe and distribute around the burrata.
3. Drizzle the salad generously with olive oil and guava vinaigrette. Season with salt and pepper. Top with basil strands and serve.

Time-saver tips:

• Make the dressing the day before or use a bottled dressing.
• Tightly roll the basil leaves into cylinders then thinly slice to create the julienned strips.
• Cut the mango on either side of the pit and score the flesh in squares. Push the fruit inside out and the juicy cubes can be easily cut away. 

Dairy and your health:

Here are five way to get all the healthful benefits of dairy while watching calories and fat grams:

• Choose fat-free or low-fat milk.
• Have fat-free or low-fat yogurt as a snack with fresh seasonal fruit.
• Top casseroles, soups, stews, or vegetables with shredded reduced-fat or low-fat cheese.
• Top a baked potato with fat-free or low-fat yogurt.
• Use fat-free or low-fat milk when making condensed cream soups.

Florida Dairy Fun Facts

• The state’s more than 100 dairy farms are primarily owned and operated by second and third-generation farmers.
• Each Florida dairy cow produces about 6-8 gallons of milk each day and is milked 2-3 times per day.
• The average dairy cow weighs 1,400 pounds, which is about the same size of a mature male polar bear.