Marinated Fig & Mozzarella Salad

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 figs, stalks trimmed
• 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
• 1 lemon, finely grated zest and juice
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
• 1 tablespoon mint leaf, chopped
• 10 ounces mozzarella cheese
• 2 ounces salad leaves
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 cut each fig lengthways into four wedges. make a marinade by whisking the vinegar, oil and lemon juice with salt and pepper to taste.
• 2 stand the fig wedges up in the middle of a large shallow serving dish, keeping them close together.
• 3 scatter the lemon zest and thyme on top, then drizzle with the marinade. leave to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• 4 roughly chop the mint. drain and slice the mozzarella, toss with half the mint and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 5 to serve, arrange the mozzarella and mint mixture round the figs, scatter with lightly torn rocket leaves and the remaining mint, and drizzle with a little olive oil.