Description
A refreshing and colorful salad made with juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, creamy avocado, soft mozzarella pearls, and vibrant basil pesto.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 1 large avocado, cubed
- 1 cup mozzarella pearls, drained
- 3 tablespoons basil pesto
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of black pepper
Instructions
- Chill the mixing bowl if desired to keep the salad extra refreshing.
- Add cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, mozzarella pearls, and avocado to the bowl.
- Pour in lemon juice, olive oil, and basil pesto.
- Season with salt and black pepper.
- Gently toss the ingredients without crushing the avocado.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning or pesto as needed.
- Serve immediately for the freshest flavor.
Notes
- Use firm ripe avocado so it keeps its shape.
- Start with a small amount of pesto and add more if desired.
- Chill the vegetables beforehand for extra crispness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 430 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: tomato cucumber avocado salad, mozzarella salad, pesto salad, fresh summer salad