Do you want to experience some delicious, crisp vegetables in the waning days of summer? Nectarines, among the many fantastic fruits grown in South Africa, are a regional favourite. Juicy Delightful and Chef Sam Linsell bring you a peach and mozzarella salad dressed in basil vinaigrette. If you’re hosting a weekend barbecue and want a fresh, colourful salad that’s also full of nutrition and flavour, look no further.
NECTARINE AND MOZZARELLA SALAD SUGGESTIONS
Salads with tomatoes, lettuce, and cucumber can get dull after a while. To spice things up, try using a range of greens rather than just one kind of lettuce, and topping it with fruit like nectarines for even more flavour and texture contrast. Each component contributes numerous nutrients and familiar tastes. This is a great dish if you’re trying to cut down on beef, and you can always add more of your favourite plant-based foods.
This peach and mozzarella salad with basil vinaigrette is a great way to brighten up your family’s meal or maintain a healthy diet.
NECTARINE AND MOZZARELLA SALAD RECIPE
Course: Sides, Main
Cuisine: South African
Difficulty: Easy
INGREDIENTS
- For the basil vinaigrette
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30 g basil leaves (approx. 2 cups lightly packed)
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25 g shallot (½ small), chopped
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½ tsp Dijon mustard
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1 tbsp. lemon juice (half a small lemon)
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2 tbsp. white/red wine vinegar or sherry vinegar
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½ cup extra virgin olive oil (mild in flavour)
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¾ tsp sea salt flakes such as Maldon
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freshly ground black pepper
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½ tsp honey – optional
- For the nectarine and mozzarella salad
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4–5 ripe or slightly under ripe nectarines, cut in half and sliced into wedges
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1 ball mozzarella/Buffalo mozzarella or burrata
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150 g cheese
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70 g goats milk feta (or regular feta)
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juice from half a small lemon
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1 tbsp. vodka (optional)
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chopped walnuts
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fresh mint leaves
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wild rocket leaves
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basil vinaigrette
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sea salt flakes and black pepper
METHOD
- For the basil vinaigrette
- Place all the ingredients into a small or power blender and blitz until smooth.
- Pour the dressing into a jar and keep any leftover for later use.
- For the nectarine and mozzarella salad
- Place the sliced nectarines in a bowl with the vodka and lemon juice and give it a toss. Allow to soak for about 5 -10 minutes.
- Scatter most of the sliced nectarines on a platter (reserving a few to go on top) and then break the mozzarella into rough pieces and place in and around the fruit.
- Crumble the feta over the nectarines and mozzarella.
- Crumble the feta over the nectarines and mozzarella.
- Generously drizzle the salad with basil vinaigrette. Scatter the chopped walnuts, mint leaves and wild rocket.
- Scatter the chopped walnuts, mint leaves and wild rocket.
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