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    Tomato Basil Avocado Mozzarella Salad with Balsamic Dressing

    Published: Jun 16, 2016 / 36 Comments

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    Tomato Basil Avocado Mozzarella Salad with Balsamic Dressing - you'll love this refreshing, healthy, Mediterranean style salad. Made with fresh ingredients, it's perfect for the Summer!

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    This recipe is simple and uses just a few ingredients: tomatoes, fresh basil, avocado, Mozzarella cheese, and easy homemade balsamic dressing.

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    One of my favorite salad dressings ever is just a simple dressing with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and honey. It goes really well with these salad ingredients:

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    This salad is perfect as a stand-alone meal if you're not too hungry, it makes a great appetizer, and it's also great to bring for cook-outs, picnics, and potlucks.

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    Enjoy!

    4.71 from 82 votes

    Tomato Basil Avocado Mozzarella Salad with Balsamic Dressing

    This recipe is simple and uses just a few ingredients: tomatoes, fresh basil, avocado, Mozzarella cheese, and easy homemade balsamic dressing.  Healthy and delicious!   Makes a great side dish to all kinds of grilled meats and fish! 
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Salad, Side Dish
    Cuisine Italian, Mediterranean
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories per serving 336 kcal
    Author: Julia

    Ingredients

    Salad ingredients:

    • ½ pound red grape or cherry tomatoes, halved (2 cups)
    • ½ pound yellow grape or cherry tomatoes, halved (2 cups)
    • 2 avocados , diced
    • 8 ounces small fresh mozzarella cheese balls
    • ½ cup fresh basil , chopped

    Dressing ingredients:

    • ¼ cup olive oil
    • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
    • 3 tablespoons honey , warmed
    • salt to taste

    Instructions 

    • In a large bowl, combine all salad ingredients, except Mozzarella cheese balls. That is, combine halved red and yellow grape or cherry tomatoes, diced avocado, chopped basil.
    • In a small bowl, combine all dressing ingredients: whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar and honey until nice and smooth.
    • Add the salad dressing to the large bowl with salad, sprinkle with a small amount of salt, and toss to combine. Taste and season with more salt, if needed. Add Mozzarella cheese balls on top only at this point - so that they don't brown from the dressing.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Information
    Tomato Basil Avocado Mozzarella Salad with Balsamic Dressing
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    336
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    27
    g
    42
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    5
    g
    31
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    13
    mg
    4
    %
    Sodium
     
    38
    mg
    2
    %
    Potassium
     
    521
    mg
    15
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    19
    g
    6
    %
    Fiber
     
    5
    g
    21
    %
    Sugar
     
    12
    g
    13
    %
    Protein
     
    8
    g
    16
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    835
    IU
    17
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    17.4
    mg
    21
    %
    Calcium
     
    157
    mg
    16
    %
    Iron
     
    0.8
    mg
    4
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Nutrition Disclaimer:

    The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. It should not be used as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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    Comments

    1. Susan Stitt

      June 09, 2021 at 3:49 pm

      I added crispy, chopped bacon and sliced green onions. Mmmmm!

      Reply
      • Julia

        July 13, 2021 at 6:53 pm

        Love your additions!

        Reply
    2. Cathy

      June 28, 2019 at 1:40 pm

      I guess you could add some pasta to this to feed more people.

      Reply
      • Julia

        July 23, 2019 at 4:31 am

        That's a great idea!

        Reply
    3. Alison

      November 18, 2018 at 4:18 pm

      Great salad. I too use white balsamic to prevent discoloration. Also, try tossing the cut avocado with a small amount of lemon juice to prevent them turning brown so rapidly.

      Reply
      • Julia

        December 04, 2018 at 12:30 am

        Thank you for such great tips! I am glad you enjoyed the salad!

        Reply
    4. Jenn

      July 11, 2018 at 8:54 am

      The salad was amazing. The dressing amount was way too much. It was added after we arrived at the party and just dumped on and there was so much it sat in the bottom 🙁 I will definitely make this again - I will however, add a small amount of dressing at a time.

      Reply
      • Julia

        July 16, 2018 at 12:41 pm

        Thank you, Jenn, for your amazing feedback! I am glad you liked the recipe! I also usually add just enough dressing to coat the salad.

        Reply
        • Shannon

          July 08, 2020 at 8:27 pm

          I very much agree about the salad dressing being way too much. Next time, I will cut it to 3T each of oil and vinegar.

          Reply
    5. Carole F

      June 13, 2018 at 9:13 pm

      You can use white balsamic vinegar...it won’t discolor anything.

      Reply
      • Julia

        July 17, 2018 at 3:37 am

        Good idea! Thanks for the tip!

        Reply
    6. Donna Pepe

      June 08, 2018 at 5:02 pm

      Can this be made ahead? Adding the mozzarella right before serving?

      Reply
      • Julia

        July 17, 2018 at 4:58 am

        You can make this ahead, but keep the salad dressing separate and add it right before serving.

        Reply
        • Amy

          September 06, 2018 at 10:40 pm

          I would hold off on cutting the avocado too far in advance, it turns brown pretty quick & brown avocado is not pretty.

          I made a small batch of this recipe for my dinner tonight & it was so darn good, I put the gazpacho I had poured back in the fridge & made a 2nd small batch. Just for me! I did enjoy it over a handful of fresh spring greens & substituted balsamic reduction I already had made (vs making the dressing for just me) but that dressing looks so perfectly matched, I can hardly wait to serve the complete recipe along side crab cake & fried green tomato stacks this weekend.

          Thanks so much for a light, satisfying dinner that was so good, I had to have seconds.

          Reply
          • Julia

            September 11, 2018 at 12:23 pm

            Good point - I would hold off on cutting the avocado if making this salad in advance. So glad you enjoyed this recipe! 🙂

            Reply
    7. Denise

      May 31, 2018 at 8:31 pm

      Great recipe!! I even added onion and cucumber to it.

      Reply
      • Julia

        July 17, 2018 at 6:47 am

        Thank you! I am glad you liked it!

        Reply
    8. Erica

      May 30, 2018 at 4:56 pm

      Wow. I'm obsessed with this salad. Everyone loves it!
      Thank you!

      Reply
      • Julia

        July 17, 2018 at 6:56 am

        Thank you for such a sweet comment! I am glad you've been enjoying this salad. 🙂

        Reply
    9. Joanna

      April 17, 2018 at 1:27 pm

      Fabulous recipe! The addition of the honey gives the dressing a nice flavor!!

      Reply
      • Julia

        May 03, 2018 at 6:03 pm

        Thank you! I am glad you liked the salad and the dressing!

        Reply
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