Herb Marinated Mozzarella Recipe
Marinated Mozzarella Balls are the perfect appetizer for cocktail hour, holiday parties, or any time you need something simple. This delicious and easy recipe is sure to be a crowd pleaser!Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- ½ cup olive oil use a good quality EVOO
- 1 clove garlic grated
- ¼ cup chopped fresh herbs see recipe note
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes optional
- 16 oz mozzarella pearls or sliced mozzarella*
Instructions
- In a medium jar or measuring cup, combine the olive oil, garlic, herbs, sea salt, and red pepper flakes. Mix (or shake) to combine.½ cup olive oil, 1 clove garlic, ¼ cup chopped fresh herbs, ½ tsp sea salt, ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- Pour the seasoned olive oil over the mozzarella pearls and mix until the olive oil has coated the mozzarella.16 oz mozzarella pearls or sliced mozzarella*
- Cover the mozzarella cubes and place them in the refrigerator for at least one hour.
- Serve with crackers or crostini.
Notes
- Both mozzarella pearls or sliced fresh mozzarella work wonderfully. When serving as a stand-alone appetizer or a mezze platter, I use pearls. When serving with crostini or crackers, I use sliced!
- Grating the garlic helps it evenly distribute, but it does create a strong flavor. If you don’t want quite so much garlic flavor, smash the clove and add it whole to the marinade.
- Use your favorite herbs. I used 2 tbsp fresh basil, 1 ½ tbsp fresh parsley, and 1 tsp fresh thyme but any combination will work.
Nutrition
Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 502mg | Potassium: 46mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 402IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 287mg | Iron: 1mg