Warm Garden Tomato & Buffalo Mozzarella Salad

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Prepare the vegetables — 5 minutes

Step 2

* Cut the pepper into thin strips or small pieces, rather than thick chunks.

Step 3

* Cut tomatoes into large irregular pieces.

Step 4

* Slice radishes very thinly.

Step 5

* Tear the mozzarella into large pieces.

Step 6

* Roughly tear the basil and chop the parsley.

Step 7

2. Make the dressing — 5 minutes

Step 8

* Gently cook the finely chopped shallot in about 1 tsp of the olive oil over low heat for 3–4 minutes, until soft and lightly glazed, not browned.

Step 9

* Take off the heat and let cool for a minute.

Step 10

* Mix with the remaining olive oil, vinegar, Dijon, honey, salt and plenty of black pepper.

Step 11

3. Toast the nuts — 3–4 minutes

Step 12

* Toast walnuts/hazelnuts in a dry pan over medium heat for 3–4 minutes, shaking regularly.

Step 13

* Roughly chop.

Step 14

4. Cook the pepper — 8–10 minutes

Step 15

* Heat a griddle pan over medium-high heat.

Step 16

* Add a little olive oil and the pepper.

Step 17

* Cook for about 5–6 minutes, turning occasionally.

Step 18

* If the pepper is still too firm, lower the heat slightly, add 1 tbsp water and cover for 2–3 minutes. This steams it and gets it properly tender.

Step 19

* Remove the lid and cook another 1–2 minutes to bring back the char.

Step 20

5. Add the tomatoes — 2–4 minutes

Step 21

* Once the pepper is nearly done, add the tomatoes to the hot griddle pan.

Step 22

* Cook for only 2–4 minutes, turning once.

Step 23

* They should be warm, slightly blistered and beginning to soften, but not collapsing.

Step 24

6. Assemble — 2 minutes

Step 25

* Put the Wildkräutersalat, rocket/radicchio and radishes on a large plate.

Step 26

* Add the warm peppers and tomatoes.

Step 27

* Season the tomatoes and greens lightly with salt.

Step 28

* Tear the buffalo mozzarella over the top.

Step 29

* Add plenty of basil and parsley.

Step 30

* Scatter over the toasted nuts.

Step 31

* Spoon over the dressing.