Juicy tomatoes, buttery soft mozzarella, and sweet red onions are tossed in a homemade dressing and ready to serve!
Fresh Tomato Mozzarella Salad
Colorful, crunchy, healthy, and delicious! Tomato mozzarella salad is a hearty side dish or make it a main by adding grilled chicken or shrimp!Choose a variety of tomatoes! Get fresh from the garden Beefsteaks or Romas or a variety of colorful cherry and grape tomatoes that range in color from red to yellow, even orange and purple!This make-ahead recipe can be made a day ahead and tossed with the dressing just before serving.
What’s in Tomato Mozzarella Salad?
Reminiscent of a Caprese salad, this is a favorite lunch or side dish next to a steak dinner! Tomatoes – Diced, fresh tomatoes are the top pick, but any kind or variety (or color!) of tomatoes will work. Make a new salad every time by switching up tomato colors and sizes! Mozzarella – Fresh mozzarella is very soft and wet with a buttery, creamy flavor. Bocconcini balls (or mozzarella balls) there the best choice in this recipe. If they’re large, cube or half them. Dressing – All it takes is a handful of pantry ingredients for a simple vinaigrette dressing. Olive oil, balsamic, Dijon, and some seasonings! Drizzle with a little bit of balsamic glaze if you’d like. You may not need all the dressing. Keep it in a mason jar or cruet for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
How to Make Tomato and Mozzarella Salad
Variations
Switch out the mozzarella for shaved parmesan, crumbled feta, or bleu cheese crumbles.Sliced avocados, cucumbers, peas, Kalamata olives, and even sliced almonds can be added.Add a tablespoon or two of ready-made pesto to the dressing (or use a balsamic vinaigrette if you have one on hand)!
What to Serve with Tomato Mozzarella Salad?
Serve alongside these other Italian-inspired main dishes! Oven baked chicken breasts, herb crusted tenderloin, or some spaghetti carbonara.
Leftovers?
If you plan for leftovers, keep the dressing fresh to keep the lettuce crisp. Store leftover tomato mozzarella salad in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Drain and add fresh romaine lettuce, if necessary.
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