American Mozzarella Salad
Prep
20 mins
Cook
15 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
This is my go to salad when I want something fresh and satisfying without spending hours in the kitchen. It comes together in just 35 minutes total, and honestly, most of that is just prep work. The beauty of this salad is how simple it is to throw together, plus it's incredibly budget friendly since you probably have most of these ingredients on hand already. I love that the mixed greens pack in tons of nutrients and antioxidants, so you're getting something genuinely good for you while still enjoying creamy, delicious mozzarella. The cherry tomatoes add a little sweetness, and that store bought Italian dressing does all the heavy lifting flavor wise. Trust me, your family will ask for this one again and again.
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Ingredients
- 400mixed greens
- 250 slicesmozzarella cheese
- 200 halvedcherry tomatoes
- 150 slicedcucumber
- 100 thinly slicedred onion
- 250 bottleitalian dressing
- 5 tablespoonsalt
- 2 teaspoonblack pepper
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the mixed greens, mozzarella cheese, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion.
Tip: Toss everything together gently to avoid bruising the greens.
- 2
Drizzle the Italian dressing over the salad and toss again to coat.
Tip: Adjust the amount of dressing to your liking.
- 3
Season the salad with salt and black pepper to taste.
Tip: Be careful not to over-season.
- 4
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Tip: This will help the flavors to meld together and the salad to chill.
- 5
Just before serving, give the salad a final toss to redistribute the ingredients.
Tip: This will help to prevent the ingredients from settling at the bottom of the bowl.
- 6
Serve the salad chilled and enjoy!
Tip: You can also add other ingredients to the salad to suit your taste.
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