We love how delicious and full of flavor this Tomato Mozzarella Salad is. Full of flavor, easy to make, and perfect to add to your dinner table as a side dish or serve as an appetizer for a small party or potluck.
The perfect way to give your Tomato salad an upgrade is to add some mozzarella balls to it. It gives a nice protein boost with the perfect combination of crunch and soft cheese. Sweet cherry tomatoes are mixed in with mozzarella cheese and tossed in with a zesty dressing made with herbs, vinegar, and oil. This tomato salad side dish recipe is perfect for any occasion and we promise the kids will love it too. So colorful and nutritious it will be a huge hit on your potluck or party.
Why you will love this salad
- Easy and simple: all you need is 15 minutes to make this simple and easy tomato salad recipe.
- Loaded with goodness: This tomato salad is loaded with nutrients and packed with protein.
- Delicious: We love how flavorful this mozzarella tomato salad is. Full of flavor with the perfect amount of crunch with easy bite.
Ingredients you will need
Here is a list of ingredients you will need for this delicious Tomato Mozzarella Salad. Full measurements are listed further down below in the recipe card.
grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes
mini mozzarella balls
olive oil
red wine vinegar
garlic cloves
honey
fresh parsley
dried oregano
salt and pepper
How to make this simple tomato mozzarella Salad
First, to a small jar, add all the dressing ingredients and shake vigorously to emulsify.Â
Next, in a medium bowl, add the halved tomatoes and mozzarella balls.Â
Then, drizzle with the prepared dressing and toss to combine.Â
Finally, refrigerate for at least 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Recipe notes and tips
- Use any tomatoes. We highly recommend using cherry or grape tomatoes. They are sweet, crunchy, and perfect for this salad.
- Oil: we used olive oil but other oils like grapeseed oil or avocado oil will work
- Vinegar: we used red wine, but you may use white or balsamic.
- Use fresh garlic and not garlic powder
- Fresh parsley is preferred but if in a pinch use dried parsley
- Try to use fresh tomatoes. They tend to be crunchy and not mushy and soft
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- You may make this tomato salad ahead and store the dressing separately.
Frequently asked questions
The first thing that comes to mind is to make a nice homemade tomato sauce for pasta. We have a nice Homemade Marinara sauce recipe to check out. Also, you can make this Tomato soup! Another option is to make tomato salad! Try this mozzarella tomato salad recipe. It’s amazing.
Technically yes, you can freeze tomatoes to use later in sauces and soups. You should not use frozen tomatoes in salads because once they are thawed they will be mushy and not crunchy. Not ideal for salads.
The best and easiest way to preserve fresh tomatoes is to freeze them in ziplock bags. Once frozen, they are not ideal to use in salads but perfect to add them to soups and make sauces with them.
Place your leftover tomato salad in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. You may store the dressing separately if you aren’t ready to serve.
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Tomato Mozzarella Salad
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes halved
- 8 oz mini mozzarella balls
Dressing:
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 2 tsp honey
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- Kosher salt and ground pepper to taste
Instructions
- To a small jar, add all the dressing ingredients and shake vigorously to emulsify.
- In a medium bowl, add the halved tomatoes and mozzarella balls.
- Drizzle with the prepared dressing and toss to combine.
- Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Notes
- Use any tomatoes. We highly recommend using cherry or grape tomatoes. They are sweet, crunchy, and perfect for this salad.
- Oil: we used olive oil but other oils like grapeseed oil or avocado oil will work
- vinegar: we used red wine, but you may use white or balsamic.
- use fresh garlic and not garlic powder
- fresh parsley is preferred but if in a pinch use dried parsley
Julie says
Super delicious! Great way to use up cherry tomatoes. Used dried parsley, but added about 1T of fresh chopped Basil. Everyone liked it!
Clarissa says
I loved this recipe . I used both orange and red cherry tomatoes and after I plated it I squirted some fresh lemon juice on top as I would rather not use salt. Definitely going to write this down in my recipe book,five star quality
Rena says
Great. Glad you liked it