This Easy Marinated Mozzarella makes a delicious snack and is a great addition to any appetizer spread. It's so easy to make that you will never buy the store bought stuff again!

a small mason jar full of fresh mozzarella cheese pearls with fresh basil and oil

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Lately I have been obsessed with marinated mozzarella balls. They are so delicious and perfect for snacking.

Unfortunately the store bought varieties are mostly made with canola or even vegetable oil. There is so much new information emerging about potential health issues associated with higher levels of omega 6 fatty acids (this is mostly what is in canola and vegetable oils).

For more information on Omega 6 fatty acids and which oils are highest check out THIS article!

In place of the canola oil, I used a blend of extra light olive oil and walnut oil. Extra light olive oil has virtually no flavor, so it really lets the herbs shine, while the walnut oil has a subtle nutty flavor. If you don't have walnut oil, don't worry, you can just use entirely olive oil.

In fact, you can substitute pretty much any mild flavored oil that you would like, as long as it remains liquid when cold.

I also used fresh basil, because it's pretty much the only plant on the entire planet that I can actually grow. But you could use dried basil as well, just cut the amount in half and then add more to taste.

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📖 Recipe

Easy Marinated Mozzarella

Sabra - This Mom's Menu

This Easy Marinated Mozzarella makes a delicious snack and is a great addition to any appetizer spread. It's so easy to make that you will never buy the store bought stuff again!

5 from 3 reviewers

Servings servings

Prep Time 5

Ingredients

8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese pearls or fresh mozzarella cut into bite sized pieces
2 tablespoon fresh basil chopped
1 teaspoon garlic powder
pinch red pepper flakes
¾ cup extra light olive oil
¼ cup walnut oil

Instructions

Separate the mozzarella pearls and place them into a jar or container with a tightly fitting lid.
Add the remaining ingredients and mix well. Depending upon the size of the container you are using, you may need to add extra oil in order to ensure that all of your mozzarella is covered.
Store in the fridge until ready to eat.

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The nutrition information listed here is only an estimate and is simply provided as a courtesy. It nor any other information within this post should constitute medical or nutritional advice. Be sure to read all packaging and ingredient labels for potential allergens. Optional ingredients are not included unless otherwise specified.