Easy Tomato Mozzarella Salad Hasselback Style
This tomato mozzarella salad is simple, yet elegant and tastes absolutely amazing if you use fresh homegrown or farmer's market tomatoes and a great quality balsamic vinegar. For the best look, plate them individually on salad plates when serving for a dinner party.
Weight Watchers Points: 2 Smart Points per tomato for all plans
Ingredients
- 1 to mato - Romas work well you can use any kind but make sure they are fresh. I like Romas because of the long shape
- 3-6 fresh basil leaves
- 1 oz.Mozzarella Pearls if you can find them or Mozzarella Ciliegine
- 1 T. balsamic vinegar - use a good quality the thicker the better. My absolute favorite is 18 year old traditional balsamic from Mediterraneo but I also love the oils and vinegars from Trio Carmel.
- kosher salt to taste
- freshly ground pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash tomato and pat dry with paper towel.
- Slice the tomato evenly being careful not to cut down all the way to the bottom.
- Arrange the basil and Mozzarella Pearls or Ciliegine in between each slice of tomato. Sprinkle with salt and freshly ground pepper.
- Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and serve right away. You can make these up ahead of time, just don't put the vinegar on until right before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1roma tomato with 1 oz mozarellaCalories: 108kcalCarbohydrates: 7.1gProtein: 7.6gFat: 5.7gSaturated Fat: 3.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 18.2mgSodium: 35.2mgPotassium: 283mgFiber: 1.2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 116.7IUVitamin C: 13.8mgCalcium: 215mgIron: 0.4mg
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