Marinated boconcini with grilled zucchini salad and prosciutto
Marinated boconcini with grilled zucchini salad and prosciutto recipe in the zucchini category
Recipe ingredients:
- 1 pound boconcini, little balls of mozzarella, about 12
- 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red chili flakes
- Salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 medium zucchini, about 1 pound, sliced lengthwise into 1/8 inch strips
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 bunch chives, ends removed
- 2 medium plum tomatoes, cut 1/4 inch dice
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup finely chopped italian parsley
- 1/4 pound prosciutto, sliced paper thin
Recipe method:
- Preheat the grill.
- Drain the boconcini of the liquid it came in.
- In a mixing bowl, place zucchini, 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, thyme, oregano, crushed red chili flakes, and salt and pepper.
- Set aside at least 1 hour.
- Place zucchini slices on the grill and cook until tender but not really soft.
- Remove from grill and place in medium bowl.
- Add lemon zest, whole chives, plum tomato pieces, vinegar and chopped parsley.
- Toss gently to coat zucchini and divide among 4 plates.
- Place 3 boconcini on top of each pile of zucchini and set aside.
- Stack all prosciutto directly on top of one another and cut across the slice into matchstick julienne.
- Sprinkle over mozzarella and zucchini and serve immediately.
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