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This tomato Mozzarella salad is a great twist on the Italian classic Caprese salad with toasted pine nuts. In fact, tomatoes and mozzarella are always a great combination. And the best part is, this gets done in no time at all and can be kept in the fridge for days.

A white bowl with mozzarella and tomatoes
Easy Salad with Cherry Tomatoes and Mozzarella

Nothing beats sweet juicy cherry tomatoes with soft mozzarella balls, crunchy pine nuts, and refreshing basil. Don’t you agree? My favorite part of this salad is how quick and easy it is. But it also looks absolutely glorious on a dinner table.

Next time you get invited to a BBQ party, choose to bring a salad. And this salad makes a grand entry because it’s always so popular with both kids and grown-ups.

Ingredients and substitutes

  • Tomatoes – Cherry tomatoes are the best. These are sweet, juicy, and burst deliciously in your mouth. But you can also use a large diced tomato.
  • Mozzarella – You can use a block of mozzarella and cut it into cubes. I love these little mozzarella pearls because they look so cute.
  • Pine Nuts – a bit of a middle eastern twist on this Italian classic but pine nuts are absolutely incredible when toasted and added to a salad.  Not to mention they are incredibly nutritious and healthy too!
  • Basil – I love to tear them into small pieces here so they don’t steal the show, but mostly because my kids ignore them when they are so small.
  • Olive Oil – A good quality olive oil is an absolute must in this salad. The flavor is just unbeatable.
  • Vinegar – I use apple cider vinegar most often but a good balsamic works a treat too.
A bowl of cherry tomatoes.
Italian Salad with cherry tomatoes and Mozzarella and Pine Nuts
A stack of mozzarella balls.

A small bowl of pine nuts.
Italian Salad with cherry tomatoes and Mozzarella and Pine Nuts

Step by step instructions

  • Pine nuts – In a frying pan toast the pine nuts. I like to get little light brown spots on them,
  • Tomatoes – remove stems, then wash and drained cherry tomatoes. Alternatively, cut, deseed, and dice two large tomatoes.
  • Mozzarella – drain Mozzarella balls from water and set them aside. Alternatively, use a block of mozzarella. Cut into cubes and set aside.

Dressing

  • In a mason jar, add all the dressing ingredients. Roughly tear two basil leaves and add them to the dressing.
  • Then, close the lid and give the jar a good shake. Set aside until ready to use it.

Assemble

  • Next, to a salad bowl, add the tomatoes, Mozzarella, and toasted pine nuts. Roughly tear a few basil leaves and add them too.
  • Then, pour the dressing over the salad and combine well.
  • Finally, cover with plastic wrap and let chill in the fridge for an hour or until ready to serve.
A bowl with tomatoes and mozzarella salad
Easy Salad with Cherry Tomatoes and Mozzarella
A bowl with mozzarella and tomatoes
Easy Salad with Cherry Tomatoes and Mozzarella

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A white bowl with mozzarella and tomatoes

Tomato Mozzarella Salad

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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Calories: 360kcal
Adjust Servings Here: 4 Servings

Description

This tomato Mozzarella salad is a great twist on the Italian classic Caprese salad with toasted pine nuts. Tomato and mozzarella are always a great combination. The best part is this gets done in no time at all and can be kept in the fridge for days.

Ingredients 

Salad

  • 1 lb (500 g) Cheery tomatoes
  • ½ lb (250 g) Mozzarella balls
  • ½ cup (65 g) Pine nuts
  • 10 leaves Basil

Dressing 

  • ¼ cup (60 ml) Olive oil
  • 2 tbsp Vinegar
  • 2 tbsp Honey
  • ¼ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Pepper
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Instructions

  • Pine nuts – In a frying pan toast the pine nuts. I like to get little light brown spots on them,
  • Tomatoes – remove stems, then wash and drained cherry tomatoes. Alternatively, cut, deseed, and dice two large tomatoes.
  • Mozzarella – drain Mozzarella balls from water and set them aside. Alternatively, use a block of mozzarella. Cut into cubes and set aside.

Dressing

  • In a mason jar – add all the dressing ingredients. Roughly tear two basil leaves and add them to the dressing.
  • Close the lid and give the jar a good shake. Set aside until ready to use it.

Assemble

  • To a salad bowl, add the tomatoes, Mozzarella, and toasted pine nuts. Roughly tear a few basil leaves and add them too.
  • Pour the dressing over the salad and combine well.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and let chill in the fridge for an hour or until ready to serve

Conversions Used

1 lb = 453 grams, 1 cup = 240 ml, 1 stick = 113g, 1 tbsp= 15 ml, 1 tsp= 5 ml,

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts
Tomato Mozzarella Salad
Amount per Serving
Calories
360
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
30
g
46
%
Saturated Fat
 
8
g
40
%
Trans Fat
 
0
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
22
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
0
g
Cholesterol
 
35
mg
12
%
Sodium
 
400
mg
17
%
Potassium
 
0
mg
0
%
Carbohydrates
 
12
g
4
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
9
g
10
%
Protein
 
12
g
24
%
Vitamin A
 
0
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
 
0
mg
0
%
Calcium
 
0
mg
0
%
Iron
 
0
mg
0
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

The nutrition information and metric conversion are calculated automatically. I cannot guarantee its accuracy. If this data is important to you please verify with your trusted nutrition calculator. Thank you

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14 Comments

  1. Brian Jones says:

    5 stars
    I love the addition of pine nuts in this recipe, a bit of an indulgence but they really do add so much. Fantastic dressing too!

  2. 5 stars
    What beautiful salad. A great way to use up all the tomatoes in my garden.

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