Cherry Tomato Mozzarella Salad with Toasted Pine Nuts

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This tomato Mozzarella salad is a great twist on the Italian classic Caprese salad with toasted pine nuts. Cherry tomato and mozzarella salad always look so good when served at a BBQ party. Simple, easy and always refreshing this salad takes less than five minutes to put together.

Nothing beats sweet juicy cherry tomatoes with soft mozzarella balls, crunchy pine nuts, and refreshing basil. Don’t you agree?  My favorite part of this salad is how quick and easy it is but how absolutely glorious it looks on a dinner table.

Next time you get invited to a BBQ party, choose to bring a salad. This tomato and mozzarella combination makes a grand entry because it’s always so popular with kids and grown-ups.

Let’s talk ingredients and substitutes (Save/Pin)

• Tomatoes – Cherry tomatoes are the best. These are sweet, juicy and burst deliciously in your mouth.
• Mozzarella – You can use a block of mozzarella and cut it into cubes. I love these little mozzarella pearls because they look so cute.
• Pine Nuts – a bit of a middle eastern twist on this Italian classic but pine nuts are absolutely incredible when toasted and added to a salad.  Not to mention they are incredibly nutritious and healthy too!
• Basil – I love to tear them into small pieces here so they don’t steal the show, but mostly because my kids ignore them when they are so small.
• Olive Oil – A good quality olive oil is an absolute must in this salad. The flavor is just unbeatable.
• Vinegar – I use apple cider vinegar most often but a good balsamic works a treat too.

Useful Tips and Tools

• You will need a Salad Bowl to serve the salad
• A slotted spoon is better than Salad Tongs for serving this salad
• A heavy bottom Fry Pan works best for toasting nuts
• I like making dressings in Mason Jars, easy to store and mix.

How to Make a Cherry Tomato Salad with Mozzarella and toasted Pine Nuts (Save/Pin)

Prepare

• Toast pine nuts lightly in a frying pan. I like to get little light brown spots on them,
• Remove stems, then wash and drained cherry tomatoes
• Drain Mozzarella pearl from water – set aside
  If your using a block of mozzarella cut into cubes.

Dressing

• In a mason jar – add all the salad ingredients
• Shred two basil leaves into small pieces with your hand and
• Add them to the dressing.
• Close the lid and give the jar a good shake
• Set aside.

Assembly

• Place tomatoes, mozzarella and pine nuts in a bowl
• Tear basil leaves and add to the salad.
• Pour the dressing over and give it all a good mix.
• Cover with cling wrap and let chill in the fridge for an hour or more until serving.
• Enjoy!

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Cherry Tomato Mozzarella Salad with Toasted Pine Nuts

Author: Veena Azmanov

5 from 7 votes

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Prep Time: 5 mins

Total Time: 5 mins

Calories: 360kcal

$5

Adjust Servings Here: 6 Servings

Description

This tomato Mozzarella salad is a great twist on the Italian Classic Caprese Salad with toasted pine nuts. Simple, Easy and always refreshing this salad takes less than five minutes to put together.

Equipment /Tools

• Stainless steel mixing bowl
• Cutting boards
• Kitchen Knife
• Spoon

Ingredients

Salad

• 500 grams Cheery tomatoes
• 250 grams Mozzarella balls
• 100 grams Pine nuts
• 10 leaves Basil

Dressing 

• 60 ml Olive oil
• 2 tbsp Vinegar
• 2 tbsp Honey
• Salt / pepper to taste

Metric – US customary

ADJUST SERVINGS HERE – 6 Servings

Conversions – Switch between Metric & US for other measurement options

Instructions

Prepare

• Toast pine nuts lightly on a frying pan. I like to get little light brown spots on them,
• Remove stems, then wash and drained cherry tomatoes
• Drain Mozzarella from water – If using a block cut into cubes. Leave the mini balls as is.

Dressing

• In a mason jar – add all the salad ingredients
• Shred two basil leaves into small pieces with your hand and
• Add them to the dressing.
• Close the lid and give the jar a good shake
• Set aside.

Assemble

• Place cherry tomatoes, Mozzarella and pine nuts in a Salad bowl
• Tear Basic leaves and add to the salad.
• Pour the dressing over and give it all a good mix.
• Cover with cling wrap and let chill in the fridge for an hour or more until serving.

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Nutrition Information

Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 22g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 400mg | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg

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