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Marinated Fig and Mozzarella Salad served in a blue bowl.

Marinated Fig and Mozzarella Salad

A healthy and protein-rich Marinated Fig and Mozzarella salad is the best summer salad, a light meal, or a side to barbecue using fresh figs.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Marination Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 4 ripe Fresh Figs cut into quarters.
  • 2 tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • Juice of ½ lemon More or less as per liking
  • 10-12 fresh mint leaves
  • 1 cup fresh rocket leaves
  • Salt
  • Black pepper powder to taste
  • 1 pack - 200 grams - ½ cup - mozzarella cheese More or less as preferred

Instructions

  • Rinse and pat dry the figs.
  • Cut each into four wedges/quarters.
    Chopped Figs in a bowl.
  • Add Vinegar, oil, grated lemon zest, and lemon juice.
    Marinated Fig with oil, lemon juice and vinegar in a bowl.
  • Marinated Fig with lemon zest in a bowl.
  • Add a bit of salt and fresh ground black pepper powder and mix.
  • Add this marinate to the figs and let it stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  • Roughly chop the mint into small pieces.
  • Drain and slice the mozzarella cheese into lengths or as desired.
  • Toss the cheese with the mint leaves, salt, and black pepper powder and leave it until the figs marinate.
    Mozzarella Cheese marinated with mint and black pepper on a white board.

To serve

  • Scatter the rocket leaves in a bowl.
    Fresh Rocket Leaves
  • Arrange the mozzarella cheese slices and figs around.
    Plating Salad in a blue bowl.
  • Drizzle the leftover marinate all over and serve.