Tomato Cucumber Avocado Salad with Mozzarella and Basil Pesto
A healthy, Mediterranean salad with fresh vegetables, creamy avocado, and fresh mozzarella cheese, dressed with basil pesto and lemon juice. This easy-to-make salad features both red and yellow cherry tomatoes for added color and is perfect for potlucks, picnics, or personal lunches.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 1x
- Method: Salad
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ pound red cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes, halved
- ½ pound yellow cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes, halved
- 2 avocados, diced
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- ⅓ cup red onion, diced
- 8 ounces small fresh mozzarella cheese balls
- ¼ cup basil pesto
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine halved red and yellow cherry or grape tomatoes, diced avocado, sliced cucumber, diced red onion, and small fresh mozzarella cheese balls
- Add basil pesto and lemon juice to the salad and toss to combine
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Use more basil pesto if desired and serve
Notes
No cooking required – just chop and combine ingredients. Basil pesto already contains olive oil, so additional dressing is not necessary. For best results, use fresh garden tomatoes when available.
Nutrition
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 320
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 14
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 8
- Cholesterol: 15