Tomato Mozzarella Salad With Easy Vinaigrette
Italian tomato salad with fresh mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, basil and red onions in a simple vinaigrette.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time0 minutes mins
Total Time10 minutes mins
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4
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
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!
- 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.
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