The ingredients for tomato and mozzarella salad

• Roma, plum, and paste tomatoes have firm, less watery flesh, making them ideal for a salad. Cocktail tomatoes also have a fairly firm consistency and add a sweet note to this classic. Tomatoes really only have an aromatic flavor when in season. In the colder months, you can simply prepare a winter salad instead.
• Basil should be used fresh for tomato salad. Perhaps you grow it in your own garden, or you can buy it as a potted plant at the supermarket. Basil stems in plastic packaging are not exactly environmentally friendly, and the herbs can quickly develop bacteria.
• Mozzarella is available in various qualities. Beyond the common cow's milk version, this soft cheese is traditionally made from buffalo milk and has a richer flavor. At the supermarket, you can easily identify the original by the Mozzarella di bufala label. Among these, Mozzarella di Bufala Campana is the highest quality and carries the DOP seal.

What goes well with tomato and mozzarella salad?

Tomato and mozzarella salad is an ideal side dish for grilling season. Its savory flavor pairs excellently with beef steak, sausages, grilled trout, or vegetable skewers. The juicy texture is the perfect complement to potato dishes. It also makes for a fresh side dish with pasta, veggie burgers, and more.

You can also prepare tomato mozzarella salad without balsamic vinegar. As a substitute, white wine vinegar works well, adding mild acidity and fine seasoning. If you want to skip vinegar entirely, you can freshly squeeze a lime or a small lemon and add it to your vinegar & oil dressing.

Food pairing

• Bread with herb butter or tomato butter
• Grilled meat
• Fish
• Veggie burgers & more
• Potato dishes
• Pasta

What's in a tomato mozzarella salad?

Tomatoes contribute fruity acidity and sweetness. Compared to other types of cheese, mozzarella has a low energy density with 20g of fat per 100g. About 7g of that consists of unsaturated fatty acids. Tomato mozzarella salad has about 220 kcal per 100g. In short, a fresh side dish or light snack for any time!

Shelf life

Tomato and mozzarella salad keeps in the refrigerator for one day. You can still eat the salad on the second day, but the texture of the tomatoes will already be mushy by then. Tomato and mozzarella salad cannot be frozen.