Grilled Fennel & Orange Mozzarella Salad

Grilled Fennel & Orange Mozzarella Salad

Recipe by Courtney Roulston

Dietaries – Meat-free, gluten-free
Serves – 4 as a side
Prep Time – 10 mins
Cooking Time – 15 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 baby fennel

  • 2 oranges

  • 2 x 250g tubs fresh mozzarella cheese

  • 10 fresh round mint leaves, picked

  • 10 fresh basil leaves, picked

  • 3 tbsp Coles pistachio nuts, toasted, gently crushed

  • sea salt

  • Coles black pepper

  • 3 tbsp Squeaky Gate extra virgin olive oil

Method

  • Heat a griddle pan over medium heat. Cut the fennel into wedges. Grill the fennel for 1-2 minutes, or until charred and slightly fragrant. Remove from the heat and roughly chop some of the fennel into smaller pieces. Allow the fennel to cool slightly.

  • Remove the skin from the oranges and cut into slices. Place orange slices around the fennel.

  • Tear the mozzarella cheese into rough strips onto the fennel and oranges.

  • Scatter over the mint, basil, pistachio nuts, and season with sea salt and cracked black pepper. Drizzle with the extra virgin olive oil generously before serving.

  • Best served with toasted sourdough, grilled pork chops, or baked Christmas ham.