AVOCADO OIL MARINATED MOZZARELLA – Ava Jane's Kitchen

Ingredients

• 1 cup AJK extra-virgin avocado oil
• 3 cloves garlic, sliced
• 3-4 tablespoons fresh chopped herbs like rosemary, parsley, or thyme
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 1 teaspoon whole peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (more or less depending on how much heat you like)
• 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
• 1 pound fresh mozzarella balls (often called Ciliegine or Bocconcini)
• Colima Sea Salt, to taste