No-Fuss Marinated Mozzarella Salad
Toss mozzarella with cherry tomatoes, olive oil, balsamic, basil, and salt for a fast Italian meal with minimal cooking.
Total
10 min
Prep
10 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 8 oz Fresh mozzarella (small balls or torn)
- 1 pint Cherry tomatoes
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tbsp Balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup Fresh basil
- 1/4 tsp Kosher salt
- 1/8 tsp Black pepper(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Halve the cherry tomatoes and place them in a bowl with the mozzarella.
- 2
Add olive oil and balsamic vinegar, then toss gently to coat.
- 3
Tear basil leaves, add to the bowl, and season with salt (and black pepper if using).
- 4
Let sit 5 minutes to lightly marinate, then toss once more and serve.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
520
26% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 22 g |
| Carbohydrate | 18 g |
| Fat | 42 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 10 g |
| Sodium | 820 mg |
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