Tomato mozzarella salad with basil

Tomato mozzarella salad with basil

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A simple Italian salad of sliced tomatoes and mozzarella, seasoned with garlic, onion, basil, and balsamic vinegar: perfect served with pasta.

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Tomato and mozzarella salad is a classic Italian dish, offering a refreshing and flavorful combination. It pairs well with pasta dishes.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time—
  • Total15 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodNo-cook preparation
  • Estimated cost$7.68 $1.92 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

4 people
  • $3.35
  • $2.99
  • $0.59
  • $0.26
  • $0.18
  • $0.21
  • $0.10

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Slice the tomatoes and mozzarella, then arrange them alternately on a plate. ≈ 8 min
  2. Finely chop the garlic and onion, then spread them over the tomatoes. ≈ 8 min
  3. Drizzle with a small amount of olive oil and balsamic vinegar. ≈ 3 min
  4. Sprinkle with basil, then season with salt and pepper. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Tomato mozzarella salad with basil

  • tomatoes, in sufficient quantity$3.35
  • sufficient mozzarella$2.99
  • olive oil, in sufficient quantity$0.59
  • Fresh basil, pepper, and salt$0.26
  • garlic, in sufficient quantity$0.18
  • onions, in sufficient quantity$0.21
  • balsamic vinegar, in sufficient quantity$0.10

Total$7.68

that's $1.92 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • tomatoes, in sufficient quantity
  • sufficient mozzarella
  • olive oil, in sufficient quantity
  • Fresh basil, pepper, and salt
  • garlic, in sufficient quantity
  • onions, in sufficient quantity
  • balsamic vinegar, in sufficient quantity

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