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.
Ingredients and substitutes
- 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.
Step by step instructions (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 - and 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
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Ingredients
Salad
- 1 lb (500 g) Cheery tomatoes
- ½ lb (250 g) Mozzarella balls
- ¾ cup (100 g) Pine nuts
- 10 leaves (10 leaves) Basil
Dressing
- ¼ cup (60 ml) Olive oil
- 2 tbsp Vinegar
- 2 tbsp Honey
- ¼ tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Pepper
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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