Mediterranean fig & mozzarella salad
If you want to make this more substantial, you could serve some prosciutto or Serrano ham with it
- Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 5 mins
- Serves 4 as a main or 6 as a starter
- Easy
Ingredients
- 200g fine green beans, trimmed
- 6 small figs, quartered
- 1 shallot, thinly sliced
- 1 x 125g ball mozzarella, drained and ripped into chunks
- 50g hazelnuts, toasted and chopped
- small handful basil leaves, torn
- 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp fig jam or relish
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
Method
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In a large saucepan of salted water,
blanch the beans for 2-3 mins. Drain, rinse
in cold water, then drain on kitchen paper.
Arrange on a platter. Top with the figs,
shallots, mozzarella, hazelnuts and basil.
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In a small bowl or jam jar with fitted lid,
add the vinegar, fig jam, olive oil and
some seasoning. Shake well and pour
over salad just before serving.
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