Burrata & Parma Ham Salad
12th Dec 2023
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Burrata & Parma Ham Salad
Serves 4ppl
Prep = 10/15mins
Ingredients
1-2 pieces burrata
8 slices Parma ham
100g peas – defrosted
Herbs – parsley, mint, dill, chives (I used parsley & dill)
150g rocket
Dressing
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 lemon – zested
½ tsp honey
4 tbsp olive oil
Salt & pepper
Pickled Fennel
1 fennel
125ml distilled vinegar
125ml water
1 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
Method
Pickled Fennel
1. Remove the green stalks and root, slice the fennel finely (using a mandolin if you have one).
2. Mix water, vinegar, salt and sugar together and place the fennel in the jar/container. Cover and allow to pickled for minimum 15mins and you are ready to go!
Dressing
1. Mix all ingredients together in a mixing bowl or shake in a jar
Salad
1. Layer the salad by adding torn burrata, slices of parma ham, peas, rocket and pickled fennel to a bowl
2. Drizzle with dressing and finish with salt & pepper
3. Serve with crusty bread and/or grilled chicken!
Essential Tools
- Chef knives
- Chopping board
- Mandolin
- Mixing bowl
- Pickling jar/container
- Weighing/measuring utensils
Tips/Tricks
- You can make the dressing and pickled fennel in advance so all you need to do is layer the salad if serving for a party
- Substitute mozzarella, bocconcini or even goats cheese if burrata isn’t available
- Crispy bacon is a good substitute to Parma ham