Name: Tomato Cucumber Mozzarella Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 4 oz fresh mozzarella (around 120g); 1 cucumber, chopped; 2 ripe tomatoes, chopped; 1 tbsp green pesto; 1 scallion, thinly chopped; 1/4 cup arugula, thinly chopped; 1/4 cup sweet pepper, chopped

Yes, there is more than one way to use mozzarella and pesto! Exhibit A – this refreshing and light tomato cucumber mozzarella salad with pesto, the perfect healthy lunch idea or colorful side for hot weather!

We’ve got simple ingredients and not a lot of time and effort to invest. Making this refreshing tomato cucumber salad with mozzarella involves some chopping and just five minutes of your time. Other than that you’ll need a salad bowl where you can mix the ingredients. Speaking of, here they are:

Tomato Cucumber Mozzarella Salad Ingredients

Tomatoes. Tomatoes are one of the main ingredients in this summer salad recipe. Make sure they are ripe, sweet and juicy so that you can enjoy their wonderful fresh taste. Tomatoes are not only super delicious but an excellent source of lycopene as well. This is a powerful antioxidant that is excellent for skin health and can protect cells from free-radical damage.

Cucumbers. Cucumbers will give a pleasant crisp texture and add freshness to the tomato mozzarella pesto salad. They are also high in essential nutrients and can help with hydration.

Sweet Peppers. These are a great addition because they will boost the vitamin C content and add even more color and flavor to this summer salad.

Mozzarella Cheese. This sliceable curd cheese that originated in Italy pairs really well with veggies, especially tomatoes. Fresh mozzarella is relatively low in calories and sodium and contains probiotics too.

Pesto. You can use either store-bought pesto or make your own by blending fresh basil leaves with olive oil, nuts, and hard cheese. I took the easy way and got mine from the store.

How To Make The Tomato Cucumber Mozzarella Salad

Firstly, wash and chop the tomatoes, cucumber, sweet pepper and thinly chop the scallion and arugula. Then put them in a big bowl.
Chop the fresh mozzarella cheese, add it to the veggies along with the pesto.
Mix everything and add salt and pepper to taste
Serve and enjoy!

You’ll Love The Tomato Cucumber Mozzarella Salad

because it’s

healthy and made with only fresh one-food ingredient
great for vegetarians and people who stick to a gluten-free diet
good as a light lunch/dinner or as a quick side
relatively cheap, especially if prepared in summer when the veggies are at their lowest prices.
super delicious and satisfying.

How To Customize

With Parsley Pesto. If you don’t like basil flavor, then you can buy or make parsley pesto.

Topped With Seeds. In case you want to add some crunch as well as healthy fats to your salad, then you can top it with toasted seeds, such as sunflower, sesame, or pumpkin seeds.

With Avocado. To make the salad even more filling, add in some avocado!

Dairy-Free Option. You can easily make this tomato cucumber salad recipe dariy-free by using plant-based cheese instead of mozzarella.

Vary the vegetables. You can easily use other vegetables in the salad and omit whatever you don’t like.

More Healthy Salad Recipes

I hope you enjoy this tasty healthy tomato cucumber and mozzarella salad! Here are some other healthy salad recipes to try:

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