Fresh tomatoes, mozzarella pearls, avocado, and fresh herbs in a light lemony dressing. The perfect summer side dish or pile it on top of grilled chicken!
I love salads that aren’t actually salads. I want everything that typically comes in a salad but without the lettuce.
I want a bowl of salad toppings basically.
And this Mozzarella, Tomato, and Avocado Salad is pretty much that. My Avocado Feta Salsa is another one!
This is a nice, light side dish that’s perfect for grilling season. You could even pile it on top of a piece of grilled chicken!
🍅 Ingredients
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 1 (8 ounce) container fresh mozzarella cheese pearls – if you can’t find the pearls, use a big ball of fresh mozzarella and cut it into bite size chunks
- ⅓ cup fresh basil
- 2 tablespoon fresh parsley
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- ¼ cup olive oil
- salt and pepper
- 1 avocado
👩🏼🍳 Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine halved cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, and parsley
- In a separate bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, and salt and pepper
- Pour dressing over vegetables and toss to combine; refrigerate until ready to serve
- About 30 minutes before serving, peel and dice avocado and stir into salad
⏲ How Long Is Tomato Salad Good For?
Tomato salad is fine in the fridge for up to 3 days. Make sure to store it in an airtight container so it stays fresh for as long as possible.
Keep in mind that the salad will get more liquidy the longer it sits so don’t try to serve it to guests on day 3. And use a slotted spoon to scoop it out of the container.
🍴 More Salad Recipes
- Grilled Corn and Avocado Salad
- Farro Caprese Salad
- Caprese Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing
- Mediterranean Vegetable Salad
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Mozzarella, Tomato, Avocado Salad
Fresh tomatoes, mozzarella pearls, avocado, and fresh herbs in a light lemony dressing.
Ingredients
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes (cut in half)
- 1 8 ounce carton fresh mozzarella cheese pearls, drained
- ⅓ cup basil (julienned)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- ¼ cup olive oil
- salt and pepper
- 1 avocado (peeled and diced)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine tomatoes, drained mozzarella,basil, and parsley.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Pour over tomato mixture and toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate.
- About 30 minutes before serving, add avocado and toss everything together.
- Use a slotted spoon to serve.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 250Total Fat: 22gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 292mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 2gSugar: 1gProtein: 9g
Jeanette says
What is the calories per serving and serving size?
Nutmeg Nanny says
This salad is SO perfect! I love this combination of foods :)
Dina says
great healthy salad!
[email protected] says
Avocados are my absolute favorite food (ok- not counting chocolate) but I’ve had no luck getting my husband to like them. Salad looks delicious!
[email protected] says
Your salad looks delicious and perfect for a picnic! I especially love the addition of Avocado. Yum!
Michele says
I am there with you about the gas pumping. It is such a waste of time! This dish looks amazing. Anything with avocado!
Rachel @ Baked by Rachel says
You need an ice maker. I think you should request one for your birthday or Christmas. Also – this looks pretty… even with the nasty tomatoes in there ;)
Meagan @ A Zesty Bite says
This is the perfect Summer time salad.