Description
A refreshing tomato and mozzarella salad with beans, basil, and a zesty Italian dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 14 to 16 ounces Grape Tomatoes (cut in half lengthwise)
- 8 to 12 ounces Fresh Mozzarella Balls
- 2 Tablespoons Red Onion (finely diced)
- 1/4 cup Fresh Basil
- 1 (14-ounce) can Cannellini White Beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1/4 cup Pepperoncinis (sliced)
- 1 packet Good Seasons Dry Italian Dressing Mix
- 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil (plus more for drizzling)
- 2 Tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 cup Pine Nuts (optional)
- Crostini, Pita Chips, Crackers (for serving)
Instructions
- Chop the tomatoes, basil, and red onion. If using grape tomatoes, cut in half lengthwise. Cut the basil leaves into ribbons.
- In a large bowl, add tomatoes, mozzarella balls (cut in half), red onion, and basil. Sprinkle with salt. Drain and rinse the white beans. Add pepperoncinis, pine nuts, and optional olives.
- In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, and Italian dressing seasoning mix. Pour the dressing over the ingredients and gently mix until everything is coated.
- Enjoy immediately or refrigerate for 1–2 hours to deepen the flavors. Sprinkle with Tuscan seasoning and cracked black pepper, if so desired. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.
- Serve with crostinis, pita chips, or sturdy crackers.
Notes
- This salad can be made ahead of time and refrigerated.
- If you want to add more flavor, consider adding some diced olives.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salads
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 10mg