Roasted Nectarines With Buffalo Mozarella, Walnut Pesto And Rocket Recipe

Name: Roasted Nectarines With Buffalo Mozarella, Walnut Pesto And Rocket
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Roasted Nectarines with Buffalo Mozarella; 6 ripe nectarines (or peaches); sea salt; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses, plus extra for drizzling; 120 grams rocket; 125 grams x3 balls of buffalo mozzarella; FOR THE WA LNUT PESTO; 110 grams walnuts, roughly chopped; 75 grams freshly grated Parmesan; 120 milliliters good-quality extra virgin olive oil

Servings: persons

Roasted Nectarines with Buffalo Mozarella
6 ripe nectarines (or peaches)
sea salt
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses, plus extra for drizzling
120 grams rocket
125 grams x3 balls of buffalo mozzarella
FOR THE WA LNUT PESTO
110 grams walnuts, roughly chopped
75 grams freshly grated Parmesan
120 milliliters good-quality extra virgin olive oil

1
Split the nectarines in half, remove the stones and place on a baking tray lined with baking parchment. Rub all over with olive oil and sprinkle with a little sea salt. Roast in the oven for 15 minutes.
2
Meanwhile, to make the walnut pesto, place the walnuts on a baking tray and toast in the oven for 5-8 minutes. Set aside and leave to cool. Chop the nuts finely. Mix the Parmesan, walnuts and olive oil in a bowl.
3
Make the dressing by whisking together the olive oil, pomegranate molasses and sea salt. Place the rocket in a bowl. Just before serving, pour some dressing over the leaves just to coat.
4
To serve, place a bed of rocket salad on each plate and sit 2 roasted nectarine halves on top. Break up the mozzarella into chunks and place it around the leaves. Spoon over some walnut pesto and then drizzle with some pomegranate molasses.
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NO TE An alternative way to prepare the nectarines is to griddle them. Preheat the griddle until smoking. Rub the nectarines with olive oil. Place flesh side down on the hot griddle for 2-3 minutes. Remove from the griddle and continue as above. See page 42 for tips on griddling.

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Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Roasted Nectarines With Buffalo Mozarella, Walnut Pesto And Rocket

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