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Fruity tomato salad with marinated mozzarella

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Ingredients for 4 servings:

  • ½ tsp fennel seeds
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • Sea salt and pepper
  • 250g mozzarella
  • 2 tbsp raspberry vinegar
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 tsp maple syrup
  • 500 g tomatoes, colorful
  • 400 g peach(s)
  • 1 bunch of basil
  • 4 slice(s) of pita bread (approx. 50 g each)

Instructions

Working time approx. 25 minutes; Total time approx. 25 minutes

Crush the fennel seeds in a mortar and pestle. Mix with lemon zest and 1 tablespoon of oil and season with pepper. Drain the mozzarella and roughly tear it into small pieces. Toss with the fennel marinade and set aside. Whisk together the remaining oil, vinegar, Dijon mustard, and maple syrup and season with salt and pepper. Peel and wash the tomatoes and chop into large pieces. Peel or wash the peaches, remove the stones, and roughly dice them. Pull the basil from the stems and cut into strips. Toss the tomatoes, peaches, and basil with the vinaigrette. Serve the mozzarella on top. Toast the pita bread and serve with the side.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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