Name: Quail salad
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 4 quails, cleaned, butterflied; 1 orange, zest finely grated, and juiced; 1/4 cup finely chopped mint; 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 1 butter lettuce, leaves separated; 1/4 bunch watercress, leaves separated; 1 mango, seeded, peeled, thinly sliced; 200 gram fresh mozzarella (buffalo or bocconcini); 8 thin slices prosciutto, torn

Ingredients

4 quails, cleaned, butterflied

1 orange, zest finely grated, and juiced

1/4 cup finely chopped mint

2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

1 butter lettuce, leaves separated

1/4 bunch watercress, leaves separated

1 mango, seeded, peeled, thinly sliced

200 gram fresh mozzarella (buffalo or bocconcini)

8 thin slices prosciutto, torn

Method

1.Arrange quails in a shallow dish. In a bowl, combine orange zest, juice and mint; pour half of mixture over quail, turning to coat. Chill, covered,for 10 minutes. Add oil and vinegar to remaining mixture. Season to taste and reserve for dressing.

2.Heat a chargrill pan on high. Spray with oil and cook quails 4-5 minutes each side, until golden and cooked through. Rest, covered, for 10 minutes.

3.Cut each quail down the centre breastbone.Then cut into quarters between thigh joints. Cover and chill until required.

4.To serve, toss lettuce and watercress with a little reserved dressing and arrange on platter. Top with quail, mango, mozzarella and prosciutto. Drizzle with extra dressing.

To butterfly quail, turn it breast side up. Place a sharp knife in the cavity and cut through the backbone. Press it flat and continue. Use shredded barbecued chicken or duck if preferred.
Note

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