Description
A refreshing Tomato Cucumber Mozzarella Salad perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 English cucumber
- quartered lengthwise and sliced
- 3 cups cherry tomatoes
- halved
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella pearls
- or 1 cup diced fresh mozzarella cheese
- 1 large avocado
- diced
- 1/3 cup basil leaves
- chopped
- 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 garlic clove
- peeled and pressed or grated
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
- plus more to taste
- 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the cucumber, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, avocado, and basil.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine.
- Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
This salad is versatile; feel free to add your favorite vegetables or proteins.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 275 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 430 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: Tomato Cucumber Mozzarella Salad, summer salad, fresh salad, healthy salad