Description
A refreshing and colorful Tomato Cucumber Mozzarella Salad that’s perfect for a light and flavorful meal. This salad combines the freshness of cucumber and cherry tomatoes with creamy mozzarella pearls, creamy avocado, and fragrant basil, all tossed in a simple and delicious balsamic vinaigrette dressing.
Ingredients
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Cucumber:
- 1/2 English cucumber, quartered lengthwise and sliced
Cherry Tomatoes:
- 3 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
Mozzarella:
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella pearls, or 1 cup diced fresh mozzarella cheese
Avocado:
- 1 large avocado, diced
Basil:
- 1/3 cup basil leaves, chopped
Dressing:
- 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
- Prepare Ingredients: Place cucumber, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, avocado, and basil in a serving bowl.
- Make Dressing: In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Toss and Serve: Just before serving, drizzle the dressing over the salad, toss to combine, and serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
