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Marinated melon and bocconcini

Name: Marinated melon and bocconcini
Total time: 15 min
Yield: serves 4 as a starter
Ingredients: galia melon ½; charentais or cantaloupe melon ½; buffalo mozzarella bocconcini 250g tub (we used Garofalo), drained; oregano a few sprigs, leaves picked; white balsamic vinegar 2 tbsp; olive oil 2 tbsp; red chilli 1, finely chopped

15 minutes + marinating
serves 4 as a starter
Easy

Bocconcini are mini mozzarella balls and they pair perfectly with sweet honeyed melon in this 80s-inspired salad

By Janine Ratcliffe

August 23, 2019 at 12:32 pm

*This recipe is gluten-free according to industry standards

Ingredients

galia melon ½
charentais or cantaloupe melon ½
buffalo mozzarella bocconcini 250g tub (we used Garofalo), drained
oregano a few sprigs, leaves picked

DRESSING

white balsamic vinegar 2 tbsp
olive oil 2 tbsp
red chilli 1, finely chopped

Method

Step 1

Use a melon baller or teaspoon to scoop out balls of melon and put in a serving dish.
Step 2

Whisk the balsamic and olive oil together, and stir in the chilli and some seasoning.
Step 3

Add the bocconcini to the melon balls then spoon over the dressing. Leave at room temperature for 30 minutes to take the chill off. Scatter over the oregano leaves just before serving.