Mozzarella Marinated with Tomatoes & Arugula
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Mozzarella Marinated with Tomatoes & Arugula
Description
This recipe prepares mozzarella cheese by breaking it into rough chunks and marinating it in a mixture made from toasted crushed fennel seeds, lime zest and juice, fresh basil and oregano, crushed garlic, fleur de sel, black pepper, and olive oil. The marination lasts for 15 to 30 minutes, allowing the cheese to absorb the aromatic herbal and citrus notes.
Once marinated, the mozzarella is arranged on a bed of fresh arugula alongside sliced ripe tomatoes. Additional olive oil drizzle finishes the dish, combining creamy, tangy, and fresh textures. The leafy arugula adds a peppery bite that complements the mellow richness of the cheese and the bright flavors of the herbs and lime.
This dish serves well as a light salad or appetizer, highlighting simple, fresh ingredients with subtle complexity from the marinade. The fennel seed provides a gentle licorice note that mingles with the citrus and herbs to enhance the mozzarella's mild sweetness.
Ingredients
- ½ teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1 lime grated zest
- ½ lime juice
- 20 basil julienned, leaves
- 2 teaspoons oregano chopped fresh oregano
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 garlic crushed and slightly chopped, clove
- ½ teaspoon fleur de sel
- black pepper
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese buffalo milk
- 2 tomato ripe
- arugula for salad
Instructions
- Scatter the fennel seeds in a small frying pan over medium-high heat and dry-roast until they pop. Transfer to a mortar and crush.
- Place the crushed seeds in a small bowl and add the lemon zest and juice, basil leaves, oregano, olive oil, garlic, fleur de sel, and pepper. Mix well. Let it rest.
- On a plate break the mozzarella roughly and smear with the marinade and set aside for 15 to 30 minutes.
TO SERVE
- Spread the arugula salad on a serving dish.
- Place the mozzarella cheese over it and cut the tomatoes, and place them alongside the dish. Drizzle with some extra olive oil and serve
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 295 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 295kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 236mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 209mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 2308IU | 46% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 1295mg | 130% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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