Marinated Mozzarella Balls with Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Thyme
Mild and creamy mini mozzarella balls are brilliant for soaking up flavour. These easy marinated mozzarella balls are infused with garlic, thyme, chilli and sun-dried tomatoes for punchy Mediterranean vibes. They make the best cheese on toast and are also excellent for make-ahead entertaining, salads and general snacking.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 259kcal
Equipment
- 1 350ml clip top jars (affiliate link) optional
Ingredients
- 200 g mozzarella ball mini mozzarella balls of your choice - drained weight
- 3 sprig fresh thyme lemon thyme is particularly good here
- 3 sun-dried tomatoes (in olive oil) chopped
- 1 clove garlic finely sliced
- ½ red chilli finely sliced (or use ½ tsp chilli flakes)
- 1 pinch sea or rock salt
- 50-100 ml extra virgin olive oil or enough to cover
Instructions
- Place half of the mozzarella balls in a glass jar that's just about the right size to hold them all, without too much of a gap at the top.100 g mozzarella ball
- Slide the thyme sprigs down the sides of the jar - you may need to cut them in half to fit. Or, if you prefer, remove the leaves from the stem and add half of them to the jar.3 sprig fresh thyme
- Add half of the tomatoes, half the garlic, half the chilli and the salt.1 pinch sea or rock salt
- Place the remaining mozzarella balls in the jar, then add the rest of the tomatoes, garlic, chilli and thyme leaves (if not using the sprigs).100 g mozzarella ball
- Pour in enough olive oil to just cover the contents. Seal the jar and give a good shake.50-100 ml extra virgin olive oil
- Marinade for at least an hour, but overnight or ideally 24 hours is better. Keep the jar in the fridge if not using the mozzarella within a couple of hours or so.
- If serving in a bowl for a meal or party, remove from the fridge an hour before eating so the cheese has a chance to warm up.
Notes
Will keep in the fridge for five days.
If there's any oil left, don't throw it away. It's great for salad dressings, pasta, bread and any number of other things.
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Please note: calories and other nutritional information are per serving. They’re approximate and will depend on serving size and exact ingredients used. Please refer to my nutrition disclaimer for further information.
Nutrition
Calories: 259kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 326mg | Potassium: 115mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 440IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 259mg | Iron: 1mg