MEDITERRANEAN FIG & MOZZARELLA SALAD

Mediterranean fig & mozzarella salad image

If you want to make this more substantial, you could serve some prosciutto or Serrano ham with it

Provided by Jennifer Joyce

Categories Dinner, Main course, Side dish, Supper

Time 20m

Yield Serves 4 as a main or 6 as a starter

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

200g fine green bean , trimmed
6 small figs , quartered
1 shallot , thinly sliced
x ball mozzarella , drained and ripped into chunks
50g hazelnut , toasted and chopped
small handful basil leaves, torn
3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp fig jam or relish
3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

In a large saucepan of salted water, blanch the beans for 2-3 mins. Drain, rinse in cold water, then drain on kitchen paper. Arrange on a platter. Top with the figs, shallots, mozzarella, hazelnuts and basil.
In a small bowl or jam jar with fitted lid, add the vinegar, fig jam, olive oil and some seasoning. Shake well and pour over salad just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 286 calories, Fat 23 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 11 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 10 grams protein, Sodium 0.3 milligram of sodium