Description
A refreshing Tomato Cucumber Mozzarella Salad featuring juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, and creamy mozzarella, dressed with basil, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 8 oz mozzarella balls, halved
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves, torn
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, and halved mozzarella balls.
- Add the torn basil leaves to the bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and gently toss to combine.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 1 hour before serving to enhance flavors.
Notes
- For best flavor, let the salad sit for 30 minutes before serving.
- This salad is perfect for summer gatherings and picnics.
- Prep Time: 10
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg