Mozzarella, Tomato & Green Bean Salad with Sweet 'n Salty Dressing

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1/3 daily fibre 5 of 5 a day

Mozzarella, Tomato & Green Bean Salad with Sweet 'n Salty Dressing

Prep time: 15 mins
Total time: 35 mins
Cuisine: Italian
Food group: Dairy

Whip up this Italian-inspired salad with creamy mozzarella cheese. Toss with charred green beans, roasted sweet potatoes and tomatoes. Plus, a zingy-sweet dressing of raisins, capers, chilli flakes, honey, and balsamic vinegar.

Cooking Instructions

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Before you start

  • Preheat the oven to 240C / fan 220C / gas mark 9 / air fryer 190C
  • Line a large baking tray with parchment paper
  • Pull out a measuring jug, a small saucepan, a large frying pan, a large bowl & a sieve

Roast the sweet potato

  • Cut the sweet potato into wedges
  • Place onto the lined baking tray and toss 1 tbsp oil and a pinch of salt and pepper
  • Roast for 25-30 mins / air fryer 20-25 mins, until soft and golden

Make the dressing

  • Heat the small saucepan on medium heat. Once hot, add the vinegar, chilli flakes (use less for less heat), honey and 100ml water
  • Reduce the heat to low, then simmer for 2-3 mins, until reduced and thickened. Remove from the heat and allow to cool

Prep & cook the veg

  • Trim the green beans. Thinly slice the peppers
  • Heat the large frying pan with 2 tsp oil on medium-high heat. Once hot, add the green beans and pepper. Cook for 3-4 mins, until softened

Build the salad

  • Finely slice the shallots. Cut the tomatoes into 2cm wedges. Drain and rinse the butterbeans. Roughly chop the capers
  • Add all to the large bowl, along with the roasted sweet potato, green beans, pepper and salad leaves
  • Toss to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper

Plate up

  • Serve the salad into bowls. Tear over the mozzarella and basil. Drizzle over the dressing

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