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Recipe : Mozzarella salad

Inspired by a Jamie Oliver recipe, this salad is full of bursting flavour from roasted peppers and tomatoes and dressed with a herbal and zingy pesto and lemon dressing

1/2 ball Mozzarella, grated or cut into fine slivers

5 bell peppers of varying colours and 2 chili peppers

10 cherry tomatoes, halved

1 tbsp oil from the top of a jar of pesto and 1 tbsp pesto

Juice of one lemon

1/2 tsp salt

Freshly ground black pepper

A handful of mixed herbs (I used basil, fennel and mint), finely chopped

Seed the peppers and cut into quarters. Lay them along with the chilies onto a baking tray and grill (broil) until the skins are blackened.

Place them into zip loc bags or cover with cling wrap and let them steam for 10 minutes to allow the skins to slide off easily. When they are cool enough, peel them and slice into thin strips. Seed the chilies if you want a milder salad and slice them thinly also.

Place the peppers and chilies in a bowl and add all other ingredients. Mix together well and cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.