Strawberry Mozzarella Salad combines juicy seasonal berries and mini mozzarella balls lightly marinated in the mix of fresh aromatic herbs, balsamic vinegar, honey, and olive oil. That’s a perfect summer salad!
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Also, we are going to the lavender farm to pick up some bouquet. That means I must be making some lavender creations! And please don’t forget to make this Rose Petal Jam and Rose Syrup as it’s the season. Why? Because when I start sharing rose-infused ideas, you will probably want to have some on your hands!
In the meantime, between the lilac and rose infused recipes, I want to squeeze a few salads. If you follow this blog for a while, you should know my love for a good salad, often fancy. However, I think this summer you will see mostly simple ideas and flavour combinations which is actually a good thing too.
Strawberry Mozzarella Salad
There’s nothing sophisticated in this Strawberry Mozzarella Salad. Indeed, it features very simple ingredients. Nothing like a lavender dressing or anything suspicious haha.
Mozzarella is a little bit strange cheese, don’t you think so? While it’s great on a pizza or baked pasta, mostly thanks to its beautiful stretchy and melty abilities, it can be easily bland and boring in many dishes like salads. So, it’s important to use as many flavours as possible. Here, for instance, I quickly marinated the mozzarella in the combination of balsamic, olive oil, honey, lemon juice, and fresh herbs such as mint and basic. Thyme, oregano, and rosemary would be also good choices. Definitely, you should go with good quality, aromatic ingredients for the best result. While one hour might not be enough to infuse the mozzarella, it certainly much more flavourful!
As for the strawberries, you can use whatever seasonal fruit or berries you have. Some great substitutions would make raspberries, blackberries, cherries, peaches, nectarines, and plums. Also, you can add a little of prosciutto, if you wish. That’s such an easy, refreshing, and delicious salad!
I hope you like this Strawberry Mozzarella Salad, and you will give it a try soon. If you make it, let me know in this post or send me an Instagram message or share you photos adding the hashtag #havocinthekitchen.
Cheers!
Strawberry Mozzarella Salad
Course: Salads, Appetizers2
servings5
minutes5
minutes1
hourStrawberry Mozzarella Salad combines juicy seasonal berries and mini mozzarella balls lightly marinated in the mix of fresh aromatic herbs, balsamic vinegar, and olive oil. That’s a perfect summer salad!
Ingredients
- Marinated Mozzarella:
1/2 to 2/3 cup mini mozzarella balls, well drained
2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp. good balsamic vinegar
1/2 tsp. honey
few drops of lemon juice
a good pinch of salt
2-3 tbsp. of mixed herbs, chopped
- Salad:
~2 cups of green leaves of your choice
~ 1 cup of strawberries, sliced
1/4 cup raspberries
Directions
- Marinated Mozzarella:
- Place all ingredients, except the mozzarella, in the container, and whisk 30 seconds to combine. Add the mozzarella and mix to coat. Cover with the lid and let marinate in the refrigerator for about 1 hour, shaking the container every 15-20 minutes to better coat the mozzarella balls.
- Strawberry Mozzarella Salad:
- In the bowl combine the greens and berries. Add in mostly drained mozzarella and if desired, drizzle with a bit of the marinade as the dressing. Enjoy!
Notes
- I used the combination of basil and mint; other good choices include oregano, thyme, and rosemary. If using rosemary, take less, about 1 tbsp. of it as it could be more overwhelming.
- You can use infused balsamic vinegars. I used fig-infused for this recipe.
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Our market has lots of sweet strawberries right now and this salad would be perfect served along side some grilled chicken for a nice summer meal.
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Yup, grilled chicken would be a nice addition.
Thank you Karen!
I am a person of salad lover. wow, I love this strawberry mozzarella salad already and also love the bright colors of this tasty salad in this photo. I admire everything about it especially light flavor of mozzarella! This strawberry mozzarella salad really delectable and this is something I could totally eat everyday and don’t get bored!!! yummy!!
Thank you very much for your kind words!
Mozzarella has such a light flavour that it works well with rich dressings and sweet flavours too. Mint and basil too, so perfect for strawberries.
Thank you very much Marie!
Your photos are a work of pure food art this looks marvelous I just want to dive into that photo! Bravo!
Thank you very much for your kind words Claudia!
I love this salad. I’ve certainly never had one like it. I can imagine how nicely the berries would go with the marinated cheese.
Thank you Jeff!
I love how easy it is to marinate mozzarella – it really picks up the flavors quite well. This salad sounds fantastic, Ben! We often use fresh mozzarella with garden tomatoes, but I need to try this sweet version with strawberries. And, yes, it really has been quite hot lately, huh?
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Yup, it’s been quite hot, but luckily it’s getting fresher now.
Thanks David!
I’ve made something similar out of one of Dorie Greenspan’s cookbooks. I definitely need to update that old post as this is one amazing combo of flavors/ingredients!
Thank you Liz!
I love those bocconcini mozza balls! This is such a fresh salad, perfect for summer! Love the addition of strawberry to salad! :)
Thank you Michelle!
You’re so right, Ben! This salad is perfect for summer! I love fresh mozzarella, too! So good in a salad!
Thank you Laura!
It’s winter here and it’s been raining for over a week now! Sunlight and salads would be welcome. I love boconcini but we don’t get them here often.
It’s winter here and it’s been raining for over a week now! Sunlight and salads would be welcome. I love boconcini but we don’t get it here often.
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Thank you Tandy!
As soon as I saw the first picture of this salad I said to myself – YES PLEASE!! Not only is this a beautiful salad, but you used the PERFECT combination of ingredients! This is something I could totally eat ever.single.day…. and never get bored!!
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Awww thank you Cheyanne!
A very lovely and timely salad since the local strawberries are really sweet and juicy now. This is a simple yet absolutely perfect salad.
We have been having lots of rain lately and unseasonably cool. Actually it rains cats and dogs while I am typing this.
I look forward to your lavender creations, Ben!
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Thank you Angie!