Pistachio Fried Caprese Bites
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Pistachio Fried Caprese Bites
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This pistachio fried caprese bites recipe is a nutty fried version of the classic caprese salad. Frozen bocconcini mozzarella is rolled in a basil pesto and balsamic mixture, then coated in a pistachio panko breadcrumb (gluten free or not) mixture and fried for just 1 minute.
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Ingredients
- 20 pieces bocconcini
- 1/2 cup flour use rice flour for gluten free
- 2 tablespoons pesto basil pesto, homemade (or store bought)
- 2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 egg
- salt pinch
- 1/3 cup pistachio
- 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs (or gluten free bread crumbs, rice cereal)
- 1 pint grape tomatoes
- basil fresh, minced, for sprinkling
- salt pinch
- mushroom optional, baby mini
Notes
- The basic tip here is to freeze the bocconcini really well before attempting to fry them. And I mean really well.
- You got to remember the bocconcini has much much more moisture than regular mozzarella and if not well frozen—that’s a frying disaster right there!
- The egg added to the basil pesto helps the mixture stick really well to the frozen cheese, so don't skimp on that.
- Any type of pesto would work awesome here—maybe this sun dried tomato pesto?
- Even though I didn’t want any dressing—to me it felt like good street food—feel free to try a basil vinaigrette (a perfect one here in this blackberry pecan roast veggie power salad), balsamic reduction (hello rainbow power grilled haloumi salad) or your favorite!
- Also, let me tell you, do you remember this AMAZINGLY refreshingly sweet take on caprese: strawberry caprese salad ?Super light, sweet, healthy and super good—a must try if you’re having gorgeously warm weather now, or when Spring hits back next year! So I’m not all that bad influence you see..but for now I urge you to make yourself a nice plate of these pistachio fried caprese bites and share it with a nice bunch of people.
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