Description
A refreshing Tomato Cucumber Mozzarella Salad featuring the perfect blend of crunchy veggies and creamy mozzarella, ideal for summer picnics or quick lunches.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 English cucumber
- quartered lengthwise and sliced
- 3 cups cherry tomatoes
- halved
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella pearls
- or 1 cup diced fresh mozzarella cheese
- 1 large avocado
- diced
- 1/3 cup basil leaves
- chopped
- 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
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the quartered cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, mozzarella pearls, diced avocado, and chopped basil leaves.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, pressed garlic, sea salt, and black pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss everything together until well combined.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt or pepper if needed before serving.
Notes
For added flavor, consider chilling the salad for 15 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 275 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 430 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: Tomato Cucumber Mozzarella Salad, fresh salad, summer salad, healthy salad, easy recipe