I found this recipe on Val's blog and made it today for lunch.
It's soooo good, very easy to throw together, very refreshing AND..
Good For You!
(my kids hate when I say that)
Mozzarella, Tomato and Avocado Salad
1 container cherry tomatoes, cut in half
1 carton fresh small mozzarella cheese balls, drained
1 avocado, peeled and diced
1/3 cup basil, julienned
2 tablespoons fresh parsley
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil
salt and pepper
baguette-optional
1) In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, mozzarella, basil and parsley, Set aside.
2) In a small bowl, whisk the lemon juice, oil, salt and pepper. Pour over tomato
mixture. Toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.
3) Just before serving the salad, stir in the chopped avocados. Serve salad with
slotted spoon and toasty bread.
4) Goes perfect with a glass of Pinot Grigio ; ) - Val
Yay, You made it.... I'm so glad you and the family enjoyed it!! Your picture is mouth watering. I have been dreaming about making this again. I love when simple is delish!! Hugs.
ReplyDeleteThat looks marvelous.
ReplyDeleteI could go for some of that right now! Not only does it sound great, your picture of it is amazing. Yum!
ReplyDeleteMmmm. Yum. Sounds right up my alley.
ReplyDeleteJust finished planting my tomatoes & basil it won't be long now till I can try this. It looks yummy .. maybe you could share just a little...lol
ReplyDeletehave a wonderful afternoon.
hugs from Savannah, Cherry
It looks delicious! I will definitely be trying this one. Thanks to you and Val for sharing. :)
ReplyDeletePam
Looks wonderful, I'll have to give this a try...thanks for the recipe!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Cindy
I hope you don't mind, I'm sending this to my daughter.
ReplyDeleteLooks so fresh and tasty. I'll have to keep this salad in mind when the husband is home. Thank you! :)
ReplyDeleteThat sounds so good! I'm ready for supper now.
ReplyDeleteBrenda
Oh-That looks wonderful!! Simply wonderful! We make a similar appetizer...a piece of toasted bread cut round with a slice of tomato, a slice of mozzarella & sprinkled with fresh basil..YUM...I love the idea of it with avacado! xxoo Diana
ReplyDeleteLooks yummy! I don't think our little podunk town has balls, so I will square and cut up mine own!
ReplyDeleteZoey should get Roamy on Tuesday per the post lady at the window!
That looks and sounds so good and I love Pinot Grigio. Yum.
ReplyDeletesimilar to something I make..but now will have to try it with avocado! will be great with fresh tomato this summer!
ReplyDeleteSimple and delicious. Tomato, basil and mozzarella. Three of my favorite ingredients. Avocado is also a great addition.
ReplyDeleteOh my wooord, this looks good. Summertime in a bowl! Can hardly wait to make it...and for summer's arrival. (fyi~my 1st visit here. love it. clicked over from Westra World<3)
ReplyDeleteMmmmm!
ReplyDeleteI eat tomato and avocado every day nearly. With a little olive oil.
I will be making this one a lot this summer. Thanks for the recipe you two!
yum! This is the time of year for those kinds of salads too :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm not a fan of tomatos, but it's sure a pretty salad sitting there in the bowl. We made taco salad for dinner last night and it proved to be delicious.
ReplyDeleteDi
This just sceams summer to me! Yum! Joni
ReplyDeleteI'm sittin' here eating popcorn wishing I had that instead. YUMMO!!! :)
ReplyDeleteI make a very similar salad and it's delicious! Yum!
ReplyDeleteto quote my sister, "i never met a pinot grigio i didn't like," and that salad looks perfect with it, tho' our tomatoes are still a bit too boring for salads like this as of yet. but soon!
ReplyDeletei LOVE your font on the post titles, by the way!! so cute!
I have never heard of mozzarella cheese balls...could you just cut up chunks of mozza cheese or are they in some special sauce or something?
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