This delicious salad with roasted artichoke hearts and mozzarella is great as a starter, main dish, or side!
Course Salads
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 25 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Calories 337kcal
Author Michelle Ordever
Ingredients
¼cupextra virgin olive oildivided
114 oz / 400g can or jar artichoke hearts, drained and rinsed
1tspdried Italian seasoningdivided
2-3garlic clovesminced
Sea salt and black pepperto taste
3cupsfresh arugularocket
1pint/300g cherry or grape tomatoescut in half
1medium red onioncut in half and sliced
3Tbspcapersdrained
3Tbspfresh parsleychopped
2Tbspfresh basilthinly sliced
2Tbspbalsamic vinegar
1Tbspfresh lemon juice
1tspDijon mustard
8ozsmall fresh Mozzarella ballscut in half
Sprigs of fresh herbsfor garnish
Instructions
Preheat oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6 and line a large, rimmed baking sheet with a piece of parchment paper or a Silpat® baking mat.
Pat the artichoke hearts dry and transfer to a large bowl. Add one tablespoon olive oil, ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning, and the minced garlic. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Toss to combine.
Arrange the seasoned artichokes on the prepared baking sheet in a single, uniform layer and place in the pre-heated oven to roast until tender and slightly browned around the edges, approximately 20-25 minutes.
While the artichokes roast, combine the fresh arugula, tomatoes, red onion, capers, and fresh herbs in a large salad bowl. Set aside.
In a small bowl, combine the remaining olive oil with the balsamic vinegar, fresh lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and remaining Italian seasoning. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and whisk together until emulsified. Set aside.
Remove the artichokes from the oven and cool for several minutes before adding to the salad. Toss to combine and top with fresh Mozzarella.
Garnish with fresh herbs, if using, and serve immediately with the balsamic dressing. Enjoy!