Put a nutty spin on the classic tomato cucumber salad recipe by adding the unique flavors of toasted pine nuts and fresh mozzarella!
Tomato Cucumber Salad
Pine Nuts
SaladSide Dish
Appetizer
Gluten FreeVegetarian
prep
15
minscook
5
minsmake
4
servingsDressing
2 tablespoons
balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon
Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon
table salt
1/8 teaspoon
ground black pepper
1/4 cup
extra-virgin olive oil
Salad
3 large
Roma tomatoes, sliced
1 medium
cucumber, peeled, sliced
4 ounces
bocconcini (mini mozzarella balls), drained, halved
1/4 cup
Fisher® Pine Nuts, toasted
4 ounces
Kalamata olives, halved
2 tablespoons
fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
Food Safety Instruction
DIRECTIONS
- For Dressing: Whisk first 4 ingredients in medium bowl. Gradually whisk in oil until well blended.
- For Salad: Arrange tomatoes, cucumbers and mozzarella overlapping on serving plate. Top with Fisher® Pine Nuts, olives and basil. Drizzle with Dressing.
PRODUCT USED
Tips
To toast pine nuts, cook in dry skillet on medium-low heat 3-5 minutes or until golden brown and fragrant, stirring frequently.
