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    Home » Appetizers » Garlic & Herb Marinated Mozzarella Pearls

    Published: Mar 3, 2020 · Modified: Feb 17, 2022 by Sara

    Garlic & Herb Marinated Mozzarella Pearls

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    Mozzarella pearls found in the cheese section of your market are marinated in a simple herb oil recipe and can then be enjoyed in a variety of ways. 

    vertical shot of bowl of mozzarella pearls with herbs behind

    This recipe takes just a few minutes to make but looks so impressive! You’ll find yourself serving them as appetizers often, but they’re really easy enough to just keep in the fridge for a family snack.

    Mini mozzarella cheese balls will keep in your fridge 5-6 days with no compromise in quality or taste. Just remembered that chilling will cause your olive oil to be solidified. Sit out on the counter a little while before serving and you’ll be good to go!

    The Herbs for the Mozzarella Balls

    When first making these baby mozzarella pearls I had lots of fresh herbs growing and I just used what I had available. But, if you don’t have an herb garden, or you have different ones than I did, feel free to substitute whatever you like.

    Dried herbs would be great too – just remember that they are more potent, so use about one third the amount.

    bowl of mozzarella pearls and olives

    What other add-ins are great?

    Another amazing addition is lemon zest, and mozzarella pearls are always fun mixed with olives like you see here.

    Be sure that you use a good quality olive oil. We always keep on hand cold pressed extra virgin olive oil.

    If you’re a fan of cheesy, Italian type flavors you’ll want to check out our Crustless Tomato Pie. It’s one of our top recipe posts along with the Crustless Squash Pie. And San Marzano Sauce is simply packed with Italian goodness.

    vertical shot of bowl of mozzarella pearls with herbs behind
    Garlic Herb Marinated Mozzarella

    More ways to use baby mozzarella balls:

    • tossed on top of salads
    • mixed with tomatoes (grape or cherry tomatoes are awesome)
    • mixed with small, whole mushrooms
    • on short skewers alternated with anything you like for an appetizer
    • tossed on a pizza before it’s baked
    • let your imagination go wild and tag us on social media with the ways you come up to use them
    • place a bowl of them on a cheese board
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    Mozzarella Pearls Marinated with Herbs & Garlic

    Sara
    Mozzarella pearls are marinated in an olive oil and herb mixture and then can be used in a variety of ways
    4.88 from 8 votes
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    Servings 6 people
    Calories 167 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 8 ounces mozzarella pearls
    • 3 Tbsp. olive oil extra virgin
    • 1 Tbsp. fresh rosemary chopped
    • 1 tsp. fresh thyme leaves removed from stems (use traditional thyme or lemon thyme)
    • 1 tsp. fresh oregano chopped
    • 1 clove garlic minced
    • ¼ tsp. red pepper flakes or to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Mix all ingredients and chill 2 hours to overnight.
    • Enjoyl

    Notes

    Dried herbs can be substituted, but reduce the amount to ⅓ to ½ that you would use for fresh

    Nutrition

    Calories: 167kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 7gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 31mgPotassium: 38mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 186IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 161mgIron: 1mg
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
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    Items great for making and serving mozarella pearls:

    • Herb Shears. We never tire of recommending these. Everyone in our family has and loves them.
    • Olive Oil Dispenser. We use EVOO so much that a dispenser sits right by the cooktop at all times.
    • short skewers for making appetizers
    • bamboo toothpicks with a looped end like you see in our photos

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    • keto breakfast casserole with cheese, eggs and milk behind
      Keto Breakfast Casserole
    • Creamy Tomato Basil Soup with Parmesan
      Creamy Tomato Soup
    • steak on plate with butter on top and asparagus on side
      Creole Butter for SteaksCre
    • cheesy poblano pepper soup with cilantro & tortilla strips on top
      Cheesy Poblano Pepper Soup
    • Potato Gratin with Aged Gouda

    If you make this or any of our recipes we’d love for you to leave us a comment and star rating. If you’re into sharing your creations, snap a photo and tag us when you post it to Facebook or Instagram.

    Categories: Appetizers Tags: appetizers

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    Comments

    1. Quinn Caudill says

      June 18, 2015 at 7:01 pm

      Sounds yummy. Would go great with some fresh tomatoes and cukes.

      Reply
      • Pam says

        March 03, 2020 at 5:30 pm

        That sounds good too! Thanks, Quinn!

        Reply
    2. Carrie Robinson says

      March 03, 2020 at 5:41 pm

      5 stars
      This is such a great appetizer idea! Looks delicious. 🙂

      Reply
      • Pam says

        March 03, 2020 at 7:31 pm

        Thank you, Carrie.

        Reply
    3. Krissy Allori says

      March 03, 2020 at 7:03 pm

      5 stars
      Oh man! This is so good. Such an explosion of flavor in my mouth.

      Reply
      • Pam says

        March 03, 2020 at 7:31 pm

        Happy to hear you like them!

        Reply
    4. Roxana says

      March 03, 2020 at 7:10 pm

      5 stars
      This looks scrumptious. Definitely going to try that.

      Reply
      • Pam says

        March 03, 2020 at 7:30 pm

        Thanks, Roxana. Hope you enjoy!

        Reply
    5. Cyndy says

      March 03, 2020 at 7:49 pm

      5 stars
      I love this perfect simple appetizer. This is a great idea for entertaining and love the little toothpicks!

      Reply
      • Pam says

        March 04, 2020 at 9:57 am

        Thank you, Cyndy!

        Reply
    6. Jenn says

      March 03, 2020 at 8:41 pm

      5 stars
      This is a classic recipe that I come back to again and again. It’s perfect anytime I’m entertaining, and now that I’m doing keto, it makes the perfect snack! I change up the herbs from time to time, too. Delish!

      Reply
      • Pam says

        March 04, 2020 at 9:57 am

        Thanks for letting us know Jenn!

        Reply
    7. Kate says

      August 31, 2021 at 4:40 pm

      I haven’t made this yet, but curious how long you think these marinated pearls will last? Thanks

      Reply
      • Pam says

        August 31, 2021 at 4:44 pm

        For a couple of days they’re excellent. After that, they’ll still be good 2-3 more days, but the cheese could start to absorb some of the olive oil.

        Reply

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