Recipes and Cooking Strawberry and Arugula Salad with Manchego Fricos 4.2 (9) Italian for "little trifles," a frico is a lacy wafer of crispy fried cheese. They're made by cooking little piles of finely shredded cheese until the cheese starts to bubble and brown slightly around the edges. Sometimes a bit of flour or herbs is mixed in. They are absolutely delicious as a garnish for a salad or soup. Here they're made with Manchegom, a Spanish sheep's milk cheese. You can make them with Parmesan or cheddar as well. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on September 1, 2012 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Andy Lyons Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 9 mins Total Time: 24 mins Servings: 6 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 cup shredded Manchego cheese, shredded (4 ounces) 3 tablespoon olive oil 3 tablespoon balsamic vinegar ¼ teaspoon kosher salt ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 3 cup strawberries, halved and/or quartered 4 cup baby arugula Directions For fricos, heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle one-third of the cheese over the bottom of the skillet, shaking the skillet so the cheese is in an even layer. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese browns around the edges. Remove skillet from heat for 30 to 40 seconds or until cheese is set. Using a spatula and fork, carefully turn frico over, return to heat and cook for 1 to 2 minutes more or until underside is golden. Slide frico out of pan onto a wire rack. Repeat with the remaining cheese to make 3 fricos. For salad in a large bowl combine olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper. Add strawberries and arugula; toss to coat. Transfer salad to 6 serving plates or a large platter. Break fricos into pieces and serve with salad. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 165 Calories 13g Fat 8g Carbs 6g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 165 % Daily Value * Total Fat 13g 17% Saturated Fat 5g 25% Cholesterol 17mg 6% Sodium 192mg 8% Total Carbohydrate 8g 3% Total Sugars 5g Protein 6g Vitamin C 44.3mg 222% Calcium 191.8mg 15% Iron 0.7mg 4% Potassium 136mg 3% Folate, total 20.2mcg Vitamin B-12 0.2mcg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.