Best Festive Salad With Tomatoes Basil And Mozzarella In A Creamy Vinaigrette Recipes

TOMATO-BASIL SALAD

Tomato-Basil Salad image

Simple salad with fresh taste and nice presentation.

Provided by lutzflcat

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Tomato Salad Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 tomatoes, sliced
1 onion, sliced and halved
¼ cup fresh basil leaves, or to taste
½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
¼ teaspoon oregano
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Place tomato slices around the edge of a plate overlapping slightly, tucking in halved onion slices and basil leaves between tomato slices. Put shredded mozzarella cheese in center of plate.
Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl; drizzle over tomatoes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130.5 calories, Carbohydrate 8.2 g, Cholesterol 9 mg, Fat 9.3 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 133.7 mg, Sugar 4.7 g

SALAMI, TOMATO AND MOZZARELLA SALAD WITH TANGY VINAIGRETTE

Salami, Tomato and Mozzarella Salad with Tangy Vinaigrette image

Provided by Kardea Brown

Categories side-dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 small clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
6 ounces salami, cut into 1/4-inch-thick half-moons
7 ounces mozzarella pearls (bocconcini or ciliegine), drained
1 pint cherry tomatoes, cut in half
Handful torn fresh basil leaves

Steps:

Whisk together the red wine vinegar, mustard, oregano and garlic in a large mixing bowl. Slowly stream in the olive oil, continuing to whisk until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper. Add the salami, mozzarella, tomatoes and basil to the bowl and toss to coat with the dressing. Transfer to a serving bowl. If serving right away, toss with basil; otherwise refrigerate for up to 4 hours and toss with basil right before serving.