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Tomato, Basil and Mozzarella Salad

  • Prep Time
    10 MINS
  • KCals 196
  • Carbs 9G
1 Serving

Ingredients

For the pesto

  • 1 handful rocket
  • 1 handful fresh basil
  • 1 clove garlic
  • sea salt
  • freshly ground black pepper

For the salad

  • 8 cherry tomatoes
  • 50 g mozzarella
  • 1 small handful fresh basil
  • 2 handfuls rocket and watercress mixed leaves
  • balsamic vinegar in an empty low calorie cooking spray bottle

Instructions

  1. If you're using a big ball of mozzarella, weigh out 50g then cut it into even sized cubes.

  2. Next, make the pesto for the mozzarella. Place the handful of rocket, handful of basil, garlic clove, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper into a blender and blend until smooth.

  3. Mix the mozzarella balls (or diced mozzarella) with the pesto and set aside in the fridge while you prepare the salad.

  4. Cut the tomatoes in half, pick some small basil leaves off the stalks and then mix the 2 together.

  5. Place the rocket and watercress mixed leaves in a bowl or on a plate and spray with some balsamic vinegar.

  6. Arrange the halved tomatoes and basil leaves on top, add the pesto coated mozzarella balls and serve.