Tomato Salad
This vibrant and flavorful salad is made with a colorful array of mildly sweet cherry and grape tomatoes, itty bitty fresh mozzarella pearls and it's all tossed in a refreshing garlic-herb vinaigrette dressing. Easy to make yet sure to satisfy!
Servings: 7
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 lbs grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes, halved (I like a blend of multi-color if you can find them)
- 1 (8 oz) pkg. fresh mozzarella pearls*
Dressing
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 Tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp honey
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- For the dressing: In a mixing bowl whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, honey, parsley, basil, oregano and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- In a medium salad bowl toss together tomatoes with dressing. Add mozzarella and toss.
- To allow flavors to infuse further let marinate for 30 minutes in the refrigerator, tossing once halfway through.
- Serve within a few hours of preparing.
Notes
- If you can't find pearls then just cut a block of 8 oz. fresh mozzarella into small cubes.
- White wine vinegar can be substituted for red wine vinegar.