Salty Serrano, sweet fig jam and creamy mozzarella - what's not to love? With easy ciabatta croutons, roasted tomatoes and peppers, this delicious salad brings home a little taste of Italy. Perfect as a starter or shared alongside pasta!
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.
1
Bell Pepper
(May contain traces of: Celery)
125
Baby Plum Tomatoes
1
Garlic Clove**
1
Ciabatta
(Contains: Cereals containing gluten)
1
Mozzarella
(Contains: Milk)
2
Serrano Ham
12
Balsamic Vinegar
(Contains: Sulphites)
40
Fig Jam
40
Wild Rocket
1
Olive Oil for the Dressing
a) Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.
b) Halve the pepper and discard the core and seeds. Slice into thin strips.
c) Pop the pepper onto a baking tray. Drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat. When the oven is hot, roast on the top shelf until soft and slightly charred, 10-12 mins.
d) Meanwhile, halve the tomatoes. Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).
a) Tear the ciabatta into bite-sized pieces. Pop onto one side of another baking tray, drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper.
b) Pop the tomatoes on the other side of the baking tray. Toss with the garlic and drizzle with oil, then season with salt and pepper.
c) Bake on the middle shelf of your oven until the croutons are golden and crispy and the tomatoes have softened, 8-10 mins.
c) Meanwhile, drain the mozzarella. Tear the mozzarella and Serrano ham into small pieces.
a) Add the balsamic vinegar, fig jam and olive oil for the dressing (see pantry for amount) to a large bowl and mix well. Season with salt and pepper.
b) Once everything's cooked, remove the veg and croutons from the oven. Add to the dressing with any cooking juices and gently mix, then set aside for a couple of mins to let the bread absorb the flavours.
c) When ready, mix in the rocket and mozzarella, then transfer to a large serving bowl.
d) Top with the Serrano ham pieces to finish.
Enjoy!