Colorful Tomato 'n' Mozzarella Salad Recipe

Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • Calories:
  • 132
  • Fat:
  • 9 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 4 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 22 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 218 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 7 g
  • Fiber:
  • 2 g
  • Protein:
  • 7 g


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Colorful Tomato 'n' Mozzarella Salad

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“This is my twist on the popular tomato-mozzarella salad,” says Tari Ambler of Shorewood, Illinois. “Since the rest of the salad is so light, you can splurge with the fresh mozzarella!”

SERVINGS: 4

CATEGORY: Lower Fat

METHOD:

TIME: Prep: 20 min. + standing

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup fresh baby spinach
  • 2 medium yellow tomatoes, sliced
  • 2 medium red tomatoes, sliced
  • 4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil

Directions:

Arrange spinach on a platter; top with tomato and cheese slices. Sprinkle with basil, salt and pepper. Drizzle with vinegar and oil. Let stand for 15 minutes before serving. Yield: 4 servings.

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