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Italian Salsa Verde Marinated Mozzarella

These Italian salsa verde marinated mozzarella balls feature a blended sauce of parsley and mint, bright lemon juice, zest, and olive oil that infuse ciliegine and cherry tomatoes with summery flavors.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 2 minutes
Servings: 16 servings
Course: Appetizer, Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 3 Tablespoons capers
  • 2 anchovy fillets
  • 1 clove garlic, roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions
  • 1/2 cup flat parsley leaves
  • 1/3 cup mint leaves
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, plus 1 teaspoon zest
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 2 8-ounce containers ciliegene mini mozzarella balls, drained
  • cherry tomatoes, halved
  • Salt and freshly ground black Pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Add capers, anchovies, garlic, green onions, parsley, and mint to the bowl of a food processor and pulse until very finely chopped. Transfer mixture to a bowl.
  2. Stir olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, mozzarella balls, and cherry tomatoes into herb mixture; season to taste with salt and pepper. Marinate, covered, in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 7gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 263mgSugar: 1g

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