Tomato Mozzarella Salad

Tomato Mozzarella Salad is loaded with ripe juicy tomatoes, buttery fresh mozzarella, and thinly sliced onions and then tossed with a homemade dressing!

⏱️ 10 min 🔪 Prep: 10 min 📊 Easy ⭐ 5.0 (15) 👁️ 3 views
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Ingredients

4 servings
  • 8 cups romaine lettuce (washed and torn)
  • 1 large tomato (diced)
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes ( or grape tomatoes, or 2 additional large ripe tomatoes)
  • ¼ red onion (thinly sliced)
  • 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese (diced)
  • 3 tablespoons torn fresh basil leaves (optional)
  • balsamic glaze (for drizzling (optional))
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • salt and black pepper

Steps

  1. If using grape or cherry tomatoes, cut them in half. If using larger tomatoes, cut them into bite sized pieces.

  2. Combine all dressing ingredients in a jar. Shake well and set aside.

  3. Place all ingredients in a large salad bowl, shake dressing again if separated and toss with salad.

  4. Drizzle with balsamic glaze if desired. Garnish with fresh basil leaves.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

339 kkal
Protein 15g (28%)
Carbs 12g (22%)
Fat 27g (50%)

Macronutrients

Calories33917% DV
Protein15g30% DV
Carbs12g4% DV
Fat27g42% DV

*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients $0.24
Per Serving $0.06/serving
🏠 Save ~$0.47 compared to buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (23% ingredients detected)
IngredientAmountUnit PriceSubtotal
romaine lettuce 8 cups - -
large tomato 1 $0.75/kg $0.07
cherry tomatoes 2 cups $0.75/kg $0.15
red onion 0.25 - -
fresh mozzarella cheese 8 ounces - -
torn fresh basil leaves 3 tablespoons - -
balsamic glaze - - -
olive oil 0.5 cup - -
balsamic vinegar 0.25 cup - -
granulated sugar 1 teaspoon - -
Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon - -
garlic powder 0.5 teaspoon $0.50/100g $0.01
salt and black pepper - - -

*Estimated market prices, may vary by region

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