Crisp Prosciutto Pea Mozzarella Salad With Mint Vinaigrette Food

MOZZARELLA AND MIXED LEAF SALAD WITH MINT, PEACH AND PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Try and get bold of Buffalo Mozzarella if you can -- it makes all the difference as it's softer and tastier than normal mozzarella. I must admit I also like to crumble a little bit of dried chili over my mozzarella, but I'm a chili freak and you may not be, so you don't have to! And use any mixed leaves you fancy.
• Get hold of some really nice ripe peaches, pinch the skin and peel from the bottom to the top then quarter them. Rip the mozzarella into 4 and place on a plate with the peach. Lightly season. Lay a couple of slices of prosciutto over the top. Dress the mixed salad leaves and torn up mint with a little olive oil and lemon juice dressing. Throw the leaves on top of the plate.

MIXED LEAF SALAD WITH MOZZARELLA, MINT, PEACH & PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• If I make this for my lunch I'll use one nice, ripe peach, half a ball of mozzarella and a couple of slices of prosciutto.
• Pinch the skin of the peaches and peel from the bottom to the top, then quarter.
• Rip the mozzarella into small pieces and place on a plate with the peaches. Lightly season with sea salt and black pepper.
• Lay a couple of slices of prosciutto over the top.
• Tear up the mint leaves, toss with the mixed salad leaves and dress with a little of the extra virgin olive oil & lemon juice dressing.
• Throw the leaves on top. Simple!

PEA AND PROSCIUTTO SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk lemon juice and mustard in a large bowl. Gradually add oil, whisking constantly until emulsified; season vinaigrette with salt and pepper.
• Working in batches, cook green peas and sugar snap peas in a large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes per batch. Immediately transfer to a bowl of ice water and swoosh peas around until cold; this sets their color and halts the cooking. Drain and pat dry with paper towels.
• Add green peas, sugar snap peas, and arugula to bowl with vinaigrette and toss until well coated with dressing; season with salt and pepper.
• Arrange salad on a platter and top with prosciutto. Finely grate horseradish over salad to your liking.

SUGAR SNAP PEA SALAD WITH (CRISPY PROSCIUTTO AND) MINT

Steps:

• To blanch the peas, bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Prepare a large bowl of well-salted ice water and set it nearby.
• Add the peas to the boiling water, let the water return to a boil, then cook for 2 more minutes. Remove the peas from the boiling water and immediately plunge them into the ice water. When the peas are cold, drain them and lay on paper towels to dry.
• Cut the peas in half lengthwise, then set aside.
• Coat a medium saute pan with olive oil, then add the garlic and red pepper flakes. Set the pan over medium heat and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the garlic with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Add the prosciutto and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until crispy. Add the red wine vinegar. Turn off the heat.
• In a large bowl, combine the arugula, snap peas, onion and garlic.
• Scatter the crispy prosciutto on top and any juices from the pan.
• Add the pecorino and mint.
• Garnish with cracked black pepper.

MELON, PROSCIUTTO & MOZZARELLA SALAD WITH MINT VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Cut the melon into wedges, scoop out any seeds and then slice off the skin.
• Lay the melon slices out on a platter.
• Tear the mozzarella into pieces and dot these over the melon.
• Drape the slices of prosciutto attractively on the plate on top and around the melon and mozzarella.
• Whisk the dressing ingredients and drizzle over the dish.