Crunchy caprese

Serves: 4
Course: Side Dish
Cooking Time: 0 hr 5 mins
Ingredients
  • 1 ball buffalo mozzarella
  • 1 head fennel, sliced
  • 1 head celery, sliced
  • 1 tin borlotti beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 heads Cos lettuce
  • FOR THE DRESSING:
  • 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
  • 1 tbsp honey or agave syrup
  • 6 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • Good pinch turmeric
  • A little grated ginger
  • Salt and pepper

1.Make the dressing by mixing the mustard, garlic, honey and then whisking in the olive oil, very slowly.

2. Then whisk in the vinegar, ginger and turmeric.

3. Tear up the mozzarella and mix with the fennel, celery and beans.

4. Toss in the dressing, add the lettuce, mix well and serve

Domini Kemp

Domini Kemp

Domini Kemp, a contributor to The Irish Times, is a chef and food writer