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Mozzarella Bocconcini, Pesto and Sun-Blushed Tomatoes
Mozzarella Bocconcini balls tossed with homemade basil pesto and sun-blushed tomatoes. This simple recipe makes a perfect light lunch, appetiser or antipasto served with crackers or chargrilled crostini.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 176 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 cups bocconcini mozzarella balls (480-500g)
- ½ cup sun-blushed tomatoes (90g)
Pesto
- 2 cups fresh basil (30g)
- 1 tablespoon pine nuts
- 1 small clove garlic
- 3 tablespoons olive oil (45ml)
- ¼ cup grated parmigiano reggiano or pecorino romano cheese (25g)
- 1 pinch salt and pepper
Instructions
- Put all the pesto ingredients in a bowl and blitz until smooth using a hand-held blender. You can also do this in a mortar and pestle.
- Put the mozzarella and sun-blushed tomatoes in a mixing bowl. Add the pesto and toss to combine.
- Transfer into a serving bowl. Serve as a salad, side or antipasto with some crackers or toasted crostini.
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Notes
- Use good quality mozzarella balls such as mozzarella di bufula.
- If you can't find sun-blushed tomatoes you can use sundried tomatoes in oil.
- Making it in advance - if you want to prep it ahead of time you can make the pesto a couple of hours in advance. Toss everything together just before serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
176kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
98mg
(4%)
Potassium
45mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
457IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
184mg
(18%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 176
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 176kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 98mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 45mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 457IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 184mg | 18% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.