Tomato Mozzarella Salad
Calories: 18
Adjust Servings Here: 4 Servings
Description
This tomato Mozzarella salad is a great twist on the Italian classic Caprese salad with toasted pine nuts. Tomato and mozzarella are always a great combination. The best part is this gets done in no time at all and can be kept in the fridge for days.
Ingredients
Salad
- 1 lb (500 g) Cheery tomatoes
- ½ lb (250 g) Mozzarella balls
- 1 small Spanish red onion sliced
- ½ cup (65 g) Pine nuts toasted
- ¼ cup Basil or fresh parsley
Dressing
- ¼ cup (60 ml) Olive oil
- 2 tbsp Lemon juice or Vinegar
- 1 tsp Mustard
- 1 tbsp Honey
- ¼ tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Pepper
Instructions
- Dressing - In a mason jar - add all the dressing ingredients. Roughly tear two basil leaves and add them to the dressing. Close the lid and give the jar a good shake. Set aside until ready to use it.¼ cup Olive oil, 2 tbsp Lemon juice or Vinegar, 1 tbsp Honey, ¼ tsp Salt, ¼ tsp Pepper, 1 tsp Mustard
- Pine nuts - In a frying pan toast the pine nuts. I like to get little light brown spots on them,½ cup Pine nuts
- Tomatoes: Remove the stems, then wash and drain cherry tomatoes. Make a slit in each tomato. Alternatively, cut, deseed, and dice two large tomatoes.1 lb Cheery tomatoes
- Mozzarella - drain Mozzarella balls from water and set them aside. Alternatively, use a block of mozzarella. Cut into cubes and set aside.½ lb Mozzarella balls
- Assemble - To a salad bowl, add the tomatoes, Mozzarella, sliced onions, parsley, and toasted pine nuts. Roughly tear a few basil leaves and add them too. Pour the dressing over the salad and combine well.¼ cup Basil or fresh parsley, 1 small Spanish red onion
- Rest - Cover with plastic wrap and let chill in the fridge for an hour or until ready to serve
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