Ingredients

Method

• 8 pieces nodini (knotted) mozzarella
• 2 ripe avocados, peeled and diced into 1.5cm pieces
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 2 T sesame seeds, toasted
• 6 cloves garlic, finely sliced and deep-fried until golden
• 16 fresh basil leaves
• 20 ripe baby Roma tomatoes, halved
For the fermented black-bean dressing
• 50 g lemongrass, chopped
• 1 5cm piece ginger, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 3/4 cup olive oil
• 2 T sesame oil
• 4 T brown sugar
• 3/4 cup sherry
• 125 g soaked fermented black beans

Method

Ingredients

Arrange the salad ingredients on a platter and drizzle over the dressing.

To make the dressing, fry the lemongrass, ginger, garlic and onion in the oils. Add the sugar and sherry, and boil for 5 minutes. Add the soaked beans and stir through. Cool.