The lemon marinated mozzarella balls are a fresh, quick, tasty, and eye-catching appetizer.
An elegant and original appetizer to serve on special occasions or as a second course for family meals.
The mozzarella bites are marinated for a few hours in an emulsion of oil, lemon juice, spices, and herbs.
The result is an unexpected and surprising taste explosion that delights with every bite.
Ideal to serve with mixed salads, on toasted bread or simply as spiced marinated mozzarella bites or as Mediterranean-style mozzarella bites
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Economical
- Rest time: 2 Hours
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Cooking methods: No cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients for lemon marinated mozzarella balls
- 14 oz cherry-sized mozzarella balls
- 0.5 oz pine nuts
- 4 sun-dried tomatoes in oil
- 5 leaves basil
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon
- 8 black olives
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
Tools
- 1 Jar
- 1 Cutting board
- 1 Knife
- 1 Lemon Squeezer
- 1 Pan
- 1 Colander
- Food wrap
- Containers
Steps for preparing lemon marinated mozzarella balls
To prepare the lemon marinated mozzarella, start by preparing the emulsion. Squeeze a lemon with a citrus juicer and cut the sun-dried tomatoes into pieces; toast the pine nuts for a few minutes in a pan.
In a jar, pour the extra virgin olive oil, dried oregano, the juice of one lemon, the sun-dried tomatoes, and the basil leaves torn by hand. Cover and shake vigorously to create an emulsion. Alternatively, you can use a bowl and mix with a fork. Season with salt.
In a bowl, place the drained mozzarella bites using a colander and dress with the emulsion. Mix gently and add the olives. Cover with cling film and let marinate in the fridge for a few hours.
Serve at room temperature, after letting them rest a few minutes out of the fridge: in small bowls, on crostini, or as a shared appetizer.
Storage of lemon marinated mozzarella balls
The lemon marinated mozzarella balls can be stored in
Refrigerator: in an airtight container, completely covered with the marinade (oil + lemon).
They last about 2 days. After this time, the mozzarella tends to release water and lose
Make sure the mozzarella balls are well immersed, as the oil protects them from oxidation and better preserves the flavors.
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