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Tomato Basil Mozzarella Salad
With just 6 ingredients, this simple tomato mozzarella basil salad will be your new go-to summer side! Made with fresh cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, basil and a 3-ingredient balsamic vinaigrette, this caprese salad takes just minutes to make and tastes incredible!
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 2 pints cherry Tomatoes, any color or assortment about 24 oz.
- 1 (8 oz. container) fresh mozzarella "pearls"
- 6-8 basil leaves sliced or torn
Dressing:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- fresh ground pepper 4-6 grinds
Instructions
- Slice all of the tomatoes in half, for larger tomatoes, slice into quarters. Add tomatoes into large mixing bowl. Drain the mozzarella of any liquid, and add the cheese to the tomatoes. Slice or tear the basil leaves and add to the tomatoes and cheese.
- In a small bowl, add the olive oil, balsamic vinegar and pepper. Whisk to combine and pour over the salad. Gently toss the salad to coat all the ingredients.
- Serve right away. Refrigerate any leftovers in an airtight container.
Notes
If you cannot find a container of mozzarella "pearls" you can use whatever size mozzarella you can find and cut into small bite-sized pieces.
Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container and keep refrigerated. Salad is wonderful the second day, as it has a chance to marinate in the balsamic dressing.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 118kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 0.1mgSodium: 21mgPotassium: 357mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 794IUVitamin C: 36mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 1mg
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