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Italian Tomato Mozzarella Salad

White bowl with a red rim filled with sliced grape tomatoes, pearl mozzarella, and diced cucumbers drizzled with Italian dressing and fresh parsley.

What? Another salad? Enough already you say? Well, I am totally into fresh produce, and while I can get it, I am salad crazy. This one happens to just be a side salad though and goes with so many things, so I am hoping you hang in there with me. Plus, it’s so easy to make. It is quick, and you can make a single serving or a mountain of the stuff.

I recently commented on one of my blogging friends’ website regarding a salad that she had posted. I stated that she proved that a dish doesn’t have to be difficult to be delicious (I said nummy). So, I am taking my own comment to heart. This salad is a dish that I frequently make. We love the fresh ingredients. It is light and goes with so many things.

I have some beautiful tomatoes ripening right now.

I have a large round variety that is great for burgers and sandwiches, some roma tomatoes that are great for salsa recipes, and some grape tomatoes that are so sweet that I pluck them into my mouth right off the vine.

I like using the grape tomatoes in this recipe. Their sweetness is a nice contrast to the stronger garlic and sweet basil flavors.

This recipe is one of those that would drive my daughter crazy. She gives me a hard time when she wants a recipe and I tell her to just throw this and that together. Well, that is basically what we do with this recipe. Like I said, you can make a single serving, or make up a large bowl.

How to make Fresh Tomato Mozarella Salad

  • Slice grape tomatoes in half. In a bowl, add the tomatoes to peeled and chopped cucumbers.
    • Chop the cucumbers approximately the same size as the tomatoes.
  • Add finely sliced green onions. I also have some beautiful sweet basil and Italian parsley that is doing very well in my garden.
  • Thinly slice sweet basil leaves (chiffonade is the fancy term) and finely chopped parsley.
  • Sprinkle with fresh herbs, dried oregano, and some salt and pepper.

Balsamic Vinaigrette

For the dressing, you can just drizzle on a bit of olive oil and balsamic vinegar or a good Italian dressing. I keep it in the refrigerator and it’s my go-to salad dressing.

I add fresh mozzarella pearls to the salad right before serving. If you add them to soon, they can get mushy. You can slice or cube fresh mozzarella yourself if you don’t have the pearls.

White bowl with a red rim filled with sliced grape tomatoes, pearl mozzarella, and diced cucumbers drizzled with Italian dressing and fresh parsley.

Italian Tomato Mozzarella Salad

Author: Julie Menghini
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword: Italian Salad, Tomato Mozzarella Salad, vegetable salad
Servings: 8

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups Grape tomatoes Sliced in bite sizes
  • 1 Cucumber   Peeled if desired and diced
  • 2 Green onion green and white parts thinly sliced
  • 4 Fresh sweet basil leaves sliced thinly
  • 2 tbsp Fresh parsley sliced thinly
  • 1/2 tsp Dry oregano 
  • 4 oz Mozzarella diced or purchased as pearls
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Balsamic Vinaigrette

  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 cup olive oil extra virgin
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Combine all of the salad ingredients.
  • Combine the balsamic vinaigrette in a separate container and whisk to combine.
  • Pour vinaigrette over salad ingredients prior to serving.
  • Store unused portion in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Calories: 84kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 4gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 380mgPotassium: 261mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 901IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 94mgIron: 1mg

Nutritional Disclaimer

This recipe was calculated using the exact brands and measurements I used to make this recipe. If you are following a strict diet please note changing anything will cause the nutritional info to change. My calculations are intended as a guide only.

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Recipe Rating




Mike

Tuesday 26th of May 2020

This is the perfect salad during the summer when the garden is yielding it's bounty.

Michael's Woodcraft

Thursday 21st of August 2014

I love this salad, your picture look delicious!! I could eat this salad every day, especially when all the tomatoes, cucumbers are fresh :) I enjoyed visiting your site!

HostessAtHeart

Friday 22nd of August 2014

Thank you Michael! It really is delicious. I have some shopping to do on your site!

Kloesunny @ Kloe's Kitchen

Tuesday 19th of August 2014

Yum! How fresh and yummy!

HostessAtHeart

Wednesday 20th of August 2014

Thank you Kloe!

Sarah 'n Spice

Tuesday 19th of August 2014

So fresh and delicious! Perfect for summer! Thanks for sharing :)

HostessAtHeart

Tuesday 19th of August 2014

Thank you Sarah!

Thalia @ butter and brioche

Monday 18th of August 2014

love a good mozzarella salad! definitey inspired to make one this week.. looks delicious!

HostessAtHeart

Tuesday 19th of August 2014

I hope you enjoy it! Thank you for visiting!

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