Simple and fresh roma tomato mozzarella salad with avocado. This recipe uses olive oil (no balsamic vinegar) to make an easy Summer garden salad recipe.
Fresh Tomato Mozzarella Salad with Avocado
A simple and fresh tomato mozzarella salad with avocado is one of my Summer favorites! This recipe uses olive oil (no balsamic vinegar) to make an easy summer recipe, perfect for using your fresh Roma tomatoes that you’re picking from your garden!
Looking for more roma tomato recipes? Also try my Roma Tomato Sauce , Fresh Tomato Soup , Cucumber Tomato Salad , Heirloom Tomato Salad and Tomato Rice Soup too!
There are so many things to love about this tomato mozzarella salad. First of all, it’s so easy to make, you only need a few ingredients, ten minutes, and you have a deliciously fresh salad ready to serve.
The burst of flavor is just perfect—even your kids will be asking for seconds! Avocado tomato mozzarella salad is a huge hit every time I serve it. Plus, it honestly just looks gorgeous sitting on the dinner table.
This summer salad is perfect for dinner, appetizer, picnics, backyard barbecues, and more. Next time you’re looking for an easy summer salad to serve your guests (and to show off your garden grown veggies) try making this salad!
Why is it Called Caprese Salad?
A Caprese salad is a simple Italian salad consisting of fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, and olive oil. This fresh salad gets its name from the Island of Capri, where it is believed to have originated.
It is said that the dish pays homage to the Italian flag. The salad consists of: red, green, and white ingredients, much like the Italian flag. You can also find Caprese served as pizza, pasta, or sandwiches.
Tomato Mozzarella Salad Ingredients
If you don’t have all your ingredients on hand or growing in your garden, a quick trip to the grocery store will do.
- Large Roma tomatoes
- Ripe avocados
- Fresh mozzarella (Or fresh mozzarella cheese pearls)
- Fresh basil leaves
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
How to Make Tomato Mozzarella Salad with Avocado
Slice the tomatoes, mozzarella and avocados. This is the most timely part of the recipe.
On a serving plate, arrange slices of tomatoes, avocados, mozzarella, and basil in a circular or vertical pattern in this order: tomato, avocado, mozzarella, basil. Repeat until the ingredients are gone.
Drizzle olive oil on top of everything, and then sprinkle it with salt and pepper to taste. Serve fresh or keep chilled in the refrigerator to serve later that day.
Can I serve this in a bowl?
Sure, if you’d prefer to serve this Fresh Tomat o Salad in a bowl you totally can.
Chop everything up into bite size chunks, and then add into a bowl, along with olive oil and seasonings. Mix it to fully combine and then serve.
How to Store Tomato Mozzarella Salad
If you find yourself with some leftovers, toss it into an airtight container and store it in the fridge. I find that it’s best eaten within a day, as the avocado quickly browns.
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Ingredients
- ▢ 3-4 large roma tomatoes cut into ¼ inch thick slices
- ▢ 2 ripe avocados peeled, pitted and sliced into ¼ inch thick slices
- ▢ 16 oz fresh mozzarella cut into ¼ inch thick pieces
- ▢ Fresh basil leaves
- ▢ 3 tablespoons olive oil
- ▢ Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- On a plate, arrange slices of tomatoes, avocados, mozzarella and basil in a circular or vertical pattern in this order: tomato, avocado, mozzarella, basil. Repeat until all the tomatoes, avocado slices and mozzarella is gone.
- Drizzle olive oil on top of everything, and then sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Serve fresh. Enjoy!
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Roma Tomato Mozzarella Salad with Avocado
Ingredients
- 3-4 large roma tomatoes cut into ¼ inch thick slices
- 2 ripe avocados peeled, pitted and sliced into ¼ inch thick slices
- 16 oz fresh mozzarella cut into ¼ inch thick pieces
- Fresh basil leaves
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- On a plate, arrange slices of tomatoes, avocados, mozzarella and basil in a circular or vertical pattern in this order: tomato, avocado, mozzarella, basil. Repeat until all the tomatoes, avocado slices and mozzarella is gone.
- Drizzle olive oil on top of everything, and then sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Serve fresh. Enjoy!
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Recipe Created by Pamela Reed for brooklynfarmgirl.com
