Tomato Mozzarella Salad With Easy Vinaigrette
Italian tomato salad with fresh mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, basil and red onions in a simple vinaigrette.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
For the vinaigrette
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp kosher salt
For the salad
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup fresh mozzarella balls
- 1 medium red onion
- 1 bunch fresh basil
Instructions
For the vinaigrette
- Whisk together a 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, 1/4 cup red wine vinegar, 1 tsp kosher salt and 1 tsp Dijon mustard.
For the salad
- Slice cherry tomatoes into halves. Slice red onion into long thin pieces. Tear or rough chop approximately a 1/4 cup of fresh basil leaves.
- In a large bowl mix the cherry tomatoes, red onion, basil and drained fresh mozzarella balls. Whisk the dressing right before serving. Pour half the dressing onto the salad and plate.
- If the salad is too dry add a touch more of the dressing before serving. Serve the rest of the dressing on the side. Enjoy!
Notes
- Use good quality extra virgin olive oil.
- Only 1 tsp of kosher salt was used, adjust accordingly.
- Cherry tomatoes can be substituted with regular sized tomatoes cut into bite size pieces. Ditto for the fresh mozzarella balls.
- To ensure a better salad, wait until the last minute to dress the tomatoes.
- Start off by dressing the salad with only half the dressing. It's better to use too little than too much. The rest can be served on the side.
Nutrition
Calories: 318kcal | Carbohydrates: 7.6g | Protein: 13.3g | Fat: 26.8g | Saturated Fat: 10.6g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 624mg | Potassium: 307mg | Fiber: 1.7g | Sugar: 4.2g | Calcium: 342mg