maltatoday | SUNDAY • 6 MARCH 2022
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FOOD
Mozzarella,
speck and
strawberry
salad
As soon as the spring comes around we start
craving lighter meals and salads become more
popular, though without a little creativity they
can get boring very quickly. Michael Diacono's
mozzarella and strawberry salad with speck and
spinach leaves is anything but boring
Thursdays at 6:30pm on
TVM
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• Knob butter
• Large handful
cherry tomatoes
• Salt and pepper
• Handful straw-
berries
• 2 tbsp balsamic
vinegar
• Fresh basil
leaves
• Large handful
spinach leaves
• 2 large balls
mozzarella di
bufola
• 6 slices speck
INGREDIENTS
METHOD
1. Melt the butter in the pan with a little olive oil to
stop the butter burning.
2. Slice the cherry tomatoes in half and add to the
pan.
3. Season with salt and pepper.
4. When the tomatoes are a little soft add the
strawberries and the balsamic vinegar and allow
to cook for a couple of mins.
5. Add the basil and remove from the heat.
6. Tear the spinach leaves into bite sized pieces and
toss with a little olive oil and salt.
7. Place the spinach into two serving plates.
8. Add the mozzarella and the speck.
9. Add the warm tomato and strawberry mixture.
10. Serve immediately.
This recipe first appeared on
Gourmet Today TV, aired on TVM
on 2 October, 2015.
