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.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons capers
- 2 anchovys filets
- 1 clove garlic
- 0.25 cups green onions
- 0.5 cups parsley leaves
- 0.33 cups mint leaves
- 0.5 cups extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 0.25 cups fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 2 containerss mini mozzarella balls , 8 ounce
- 1 package cherry tomatoes , 10 ounce
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
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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.
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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.
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