Buffalo mozzarella, broad bean, mint and rocket salad

Name: Buffalo mozzarella, broad bean, mint and rocket salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 300g podded, shelled small broad beans; 75g pecorino cheese, freshly grated; 2 tablespoons chopped mint; Juice of 1 lemon; 5 tablespoons (100ml) extra virgin olive oil; 3 (about 250g) Buffalo mozzarella balls; 2 cups loosely packed wild rocket; 2 tablespoons mint leaves, torn if large

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by delicious. team

delicious. team

Oct 03, 2015

This beautiful salad captures the freshness that represents everything about summer.

300g podded, shelled small broad beans
75g pecorino cheese, freshly grated
2 tablespoons chopped mint
Juice of 1 lemon
5 tablespoons (100ml) extra virgin olive oil
3 (about 250g) Buffalo mozzarella balls
2 cups loosely packed wild rocket
2 tablespoons mint leaves, torn if large

Method

1.

Place the broad beans in a mortar and pestle with a little salt and smash to a rough, chunky paste.
2.

If you don't have a mortar and pestle, mash with a potato masher.
3.

Add pecorino, half the chopped mint and three quarters of the lemon juice. Season to taste and toss to combine. Add enough olive oil to make mixture loose and wet (about 3 tablespoons).
4.

Break mozzarella into pieces and place on a serving plate. Top with half the broad bean mixture.
5.

Combine rocket with remaining mint, lemon juice and olive oil. Scatter over mozzarella. Dress with remaining broad bean mix and freshly cracked black pepper.