Italian Marinated Fresh Mozzarella
Italian Marinated Fresh Mozzarella Balls are an easy appetizer using a marinade of olive oil, fresh flat leaf parsley, fresh dill, capers, anchovies and roasted garlic. A perfect balance of bright herbs, tanginess, and saltiness.
Equipment
- Knife
- Cutting Board
- Mixing Bowl
- Spatula or Mixing Spoon
- Aluminum Foil & Baking Sheet (if roasting garlic)
Ingredients
- 12 oz Fresh Mozzarella Balls drained
- 1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1-2 tbsp Fresh Flat Leaf Parsley finely chopped
- 1 tbsp Fresh Dill finely chopped
- 1 tbsp Capers drained and finely chopped
- 3 cloves Roasted Garlic
- 2-3 Anchovies finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
- 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
- Splash Lemon Juice
- Optional Sweet Pickled Red Onions
- Crusty Bread for serving
Instructions
- If roasting garlic, preheat oven to 400F. Cut the tops from garlic bulbs so cloves are exposed and peel most of the outer layers. Drizzle a bit of olive oil onto exposed cloves, wrap tightly in aluminum foil, and roast for 40-45 minutes until cloves are tender. Allow to cool slightly before gently squeezing out roasted cloves.
- Combine olive oil, lemon juice, finely chopped herbs, capers, anchovies, roasted garlic, salt, and red pepper flakes in a medium bowl.
- Drain mozzarella balls and add to marinade. Mix to fully coat. Taste and add more salt if needed.
- (Optional) Allow mozzarella to marinate at least an hour before serving.
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