Name: Grilled red pepper and mozzarella
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 250g buffalo mozzarella; 3 red bell peppers; basil leaves to garnish; dressing:; 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar; ½ tsp Dijon mustard; 1 Tbsp capers (drained); 1 Tbsp chopped basil; 1 pinch of salt; 1 pinch black pepper (freshly ground)

Grilled red pepper and mozzarella

10 Jul 2015

by Dinna

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Total Time

15 minutes

Background

This grilled red pepper and mozzarella salad is one of my favorite recipes for party nibbles. I normally serve it on toasted baguette or ciabatta - I slice the mozzarella and wrap 3 pieces of pepper strips around each slice, then I put this on top of crostini. It looks good and tastes yummy! Alternatively I just tear the cheese and toss it with the pepper - this makes an excellent starter, pizza topping or pannini filling! I prefer making my own roasted or grilled pepper, but if you're short of time, just used ready-made ones in jars - in this case the salad only takes 5 minutes to make, perfect for last-minute parties & picnics or unexpected guests!

Ingredients

250g buffalo mozzarella
3 red bell peppers
basil leaves to garnish
dressing:
2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
½ tsp Dijon mustard
1 Tbsp capers (drained)
1 Tbsp chopped basil
1 pinch of salt
1 pinch black pepper (freshly ground)

Instructions

Cut the peppers in half, de-seed and brush the skin with olive oil. Put on a baking try skin-side up and grill in the oven until the skin turns dark brown (alternatively barbeque them).
Transfer the peppers to a dish, then cover this with a lid or plate (or clingfilm). Leave to "sweat" for about 10 minutes. When cool, peel the skin off and cut the flesh into long strips.
Mix together the dressing ingredients.
Drain and wipe dry the mozzarella. Depending on how you want to use the salad, slice or tear it into pieces.
Toss the pepper slices, mozzarella bits and the dressing together. Garnish with basil leaves. Serve at room temperature.

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