Fig, Mozzarella and Mizuna Salad with Thai Basil

Ingredients

• 6 green figs
• 12 small balls of fresh mozzarella
• 1 bunch mizuna or arugula
• 1 bunch Thai basil or purple mint
• 1/3 cup fruity extra-virgin olive oil
• coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tsp. lemon juice

Directions

Wash the figs and remove the little stems with a paring knife. Remove the mozzarella from their liquid. Wash the greens.

Place the mizuna or arugula and basil or mint, without any coarse stems, in a medium bowl and toss with the olive oil.

Pile in the middle of two dinner plates. With your thumbs gently pull each fig in half and lay them open-side up around the plates. Arrange the cheese around as well. Sprinkle with a little extra olive oil, a few drops of lemon juice, and the coarse salt. You can grind over some pepper if you like.