Valentina Ablaev
This fresh tomato mozzarella salad is an easy and delicious caprese-inspired salad recipe. Our simple salad is packed with juicy tomatoes, mozzarella balls, and a refreshing dressing. A fresh mozzarella salad perfectly complements any meal and is great for potlucks!
Refreshing Salads
We love a variety of salads for potlucks or parties, and this tomato salad is always a quick favorite! Serve alongside broccoli cauliflower salad, or a creamy cucumber dill salad. You can never go wrong with too many salads!
Ingredients for Tomato Mozzarella Salad
- Dressing – A simple combination of extra virgin olive oil, white vinegar, and freshly minced garlic for a kick.
- Tomatoes – Ripe cherry tomatoes add the best flavor to this salad.
- Mozzarella – Fresh mozzarella cheese balls add a great flavor and heartiness to the salad.
- Fresh herbs – We love a variety of fresh basil, parsley, and even cilantro!
See the recipe card below for a complete list of ingredients and quantities.
Tools for this Recipe
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- We love a beautiful salad bowl to present this tomato mozzarella salad.
- This is my favorite affordable knife that may be used to cut tomatoes and bread.
Elevate Your Salad
There are a few simple ways to level up your tomato mozzarella salad:
- Balsamic glaze: Top the salad with a homemade balsamic vinegar glaze to make a traditional caprese salad! The flavor it adds is incredible, and you only need 2 ingredients to make a balsamic reduction from scratch!
- Add a crunch: Garnish this salad with toasted pumpkin seeds or crunchy walnuts for an extra layer of texture.
- Leafy salad: Bulk up the salad with a bed of kale, spinach, and arugula!
How to Make Tomato Mozzarella Salad
This is the simplest salad; it comes together in less than 10 minutes!
- Make dressing. Mix together oil, white vinegar, and minced garlic.
- Toss salad. To a salad bowl, add sliced tomatoes, cheese balls, sliced red onion, and fresh basil leaves. Drizzle with dressing, and a sprinkle of salt and black pepper.
Serving Suggestions
- Summer BBQ: This salad is light and refreshing and is the perfect summer salad to serve at a BBQ! Serve with a BBQ pulled pork sandwich and savor the flavors!
- Soup and salad: A light salad can be served with a hearty soup, like a creamy loaded potato soup!
Store & Reheat
Storage. Keep leftover salad in the fridge for 1-2 days.
More Salad Recipes
If you enjoyed this tomato mozzarella salad recipe, be sure to try our other easy salad recipes; here are some of our favorites:
Cabbage- Chicken
- Chicken
- Greens
- Broccoli
- Chicken
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Tomato Mozzarella Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 8 oz cherry tomatoes ripe
- 6 oz mini mozzarella cheese balls
- 1/4 red onion thinly sliced
- 1 Tbsp fresh herbs basil, cilantro, or parsley
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix together oil, vinegar, and minced garlic.
- To a salad bowl, add sliced cherry tomatoes, mozzarella cheese balls, sliced red onion, and fresh herbs.
- Add the dressing to the salad bowl and sprinkle salt and black pepper.
- Serve, and enjoy!
Notes
- Top the salad with a balsamic glaze to make a traditional caprese salad.
- Store leftover salad in the fridge for 1-2 days.
