Tomato Cucumber Mozzarella Salad (VIDEO)

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 15 minutes
• total time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

1/2 English cucumber (quartered lengthwise and sliced)

3 cups cherry tomatoes (halved)

8 oz fresh mozzarella pearls (or 1 cup diced fresh mozzarella cheese)

1 large avocado (diced)

1/3 cup basil leaves (chopped)

3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar

1 garlic clove (peeled and pressed or grated)

1/2 tsp fine sea salt (plus more to taste)

1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper

Directions

Place the cucumber, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella balls, avocado, and basil into a serving bowl.

In a separate bowl, whisk the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper together until combined.

Just before serving, drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to combine and serve.

Nutrition

• Calories: 250 kcal
• Total Fat: 20 g
• Saturated Fat: 7 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
• Cholesterol: 30 mg
• Sodium: 443 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3 g
• Total Sugars: 3 g
• Protein: 10 g