Cherry Tomato Salad with a simple dressing of white balsamic vinegar and olive oil, complete with fresh mozzarella balls and snippets of fresh basil—simple, tasty, and lovely!
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Total Time20 minutesmins
Servings: 10servings
Calories: 161kcal
Author: Lucy Brewer
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
2lbs.cherry tomatoes, halved
1 ½cupssmall fresh mozzarella balls
¼cupjulienned fresh basil
Salt and Pepper to taste
Dressing Ingredients
½cupExtra virgin olive oil
½cupWhite balsamic vinegar
¼teaspoonkosher salt
¼teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Salad
Place tomatoes and mozzarella balls in a large bowl. Add salt and pepper and stir gently. Pour in dressing (you may not need all the dressing) and stir gently.
Spread the tomatoes on a platter, drizzle with dressing, and sprinkle with the basil. Serve immediately.
Dressing
Place olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a container with a lid and shake until well blended.
Notes
Make Ahead Cherry Tomato Salad:
You can halve the tomatoes and make the dressing the day before you need to use it. Put the salad together just before serving.