Description
Introducing the Tomato Cucumber Avocado Salad with Mozzarella and Basil Pesto – a vibrant, refreshing dish that perfectly captures the essence of summer! This salad combines juicy cherry tomatoes, creamy avocados, crunchy cucumbers, and small mozzarella balls all tossed in aromatic basil pesto.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 pound red cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 pound yellow cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 ripe avocados, diced
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 1/3 cup red onion, diced
- 8 ounces small fresh mozzarella cheese balls
- 1/4 cup basil pesto
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine halved red and yellow cherry tomatoes, diced avocados, sliced cucumber, diced red onion, and mozzarella balls.
- Add basil pesto and lemon juice. Toss gently to coat all ingredients without bruising the avocado.
- Season with salt and pepper according to your taste preferences.
- Serve immediately for a refreshing experience.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 20mg