Balsamic Marinated Tomato and Mozzarella Salad

Submitted by Marie

"A perfectly simple salad marinated in a combination of olive oil and balsamic vinegar and kicked up with onion, garlic and basil. The longer it sits, the better it gets. Also great served over pasta."

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 1⁄4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• black pepper
• 1 clove minced garlic
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 1⁄4 cup onion, chopped
• 1 1⁄2 cups mozzarella cheese, cubes
• 1 pint grape tomatoes or 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved

directions

1. Mix together first five ingredients for dressing and toss in cheese and tomatoes.
2. Chill until ready to serve.

Reviews

[PilatesGirl]

I made this for July 4th and everyone loved it. Like other reviewers, I used fresh baby mozzarella balls and white balsamic vinegar. I also used kosher/sea salt, freshly ground pepper, and shallot instead of onion since that's what I had on hand. The basil looks especially nice if cut chiffonade style (long, thin strips). Just stack all your basil leaves neatly, roll the pile up long ways like a cigar, and then cut crosswise with scissors or a sharp knife. Easy, and faster than chopping. Also, I recommend making this salad ahead of time. I made it the night before and the flavors really changed for the better overnight.

 

[Britt P.]

Simple quick and yummy. I made this for my potluck this week!

 

[SonnyHavens]

Great recipe. I felt the cheese broke down too much after 24 hours. I'll try to avoid leftovers in the future.

 

[Wind in the Canyon]

Excellent! I doubled the recipe. Doubled everything but the salt and it is wonderful. This would be great to take to a party. Thanks so much for posting it!

 

[Anonymous]

So delicious!! I am keto and this a perfect relativley low carb/high fat recipe. I didn't have onions so I used onion powder and it tasted great!:)