Mediterranean fig & mozzarella salad
Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
If you want to make this more substantial, you could serve some prosciutto or Serrano ham with it
- Prep:15 mins
Cook:5 mins
- Easy
Nutrition per serving
- kcal 286
- fat 23g
- saturates 6g
- carbs 11g
- sugars 9g
- fibre 3g
- protein 10g
- salt 0.3g
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
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.
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.
