Name: Tomato Mozzarella Salad
Prep time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 6 plum tomatoes, chopped; 2 cartons (8 ounces each) fresh mozzarella cheese pearls, drained; 1/3 cup minced fresh basil; 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley; 2 teaspoons minced fresh mint; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 1/4 cup olive oil; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 medium ripe avocados, peeled and chopped

A splash of lemon and a hint of refreshing mint brighten up the medley of red tomatoes, creamy mozzarella and ripe avocados in this sensational tomato mozzarella salad.

Ingredients

6 plum tomatoes, chopped

2 cartons (8 ounces each) fresh mozzarella cheese pearls, drained

1/3 cup minced fresh basil

1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

2 teaspoons minced fresh mint

1/4 cup lemon juice

1/4 cup olive oil

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

2 medium ripe avocados, peeled and chopped

Instructions

1 Compose the salad

2 In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, basil, parsley and mint. Give everything a good toss, then set it aside.

3 Make the dressing

4 In a small bowl, whisk the lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper. Pour the dressing over the tomato mixture, and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.

5 Add the avocados

6 Just before serving, pit and cube two ripe avocados. Add them to the bowl and gently toss, being careful not to mash the avocado too much. Serve the salad with a slotted spoon, and enjoy!