Description
Fresh and vibrant Tomato Cucumber Avocado Salad with Mozzarella (plant-based) dressed in a zingy apple cider vinegar (natural) and extra virgin olive oil dressing. This salad combines juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, creamy avocado, soft plant-based mozzarella, and fragrant basil leaves for a refreshing, nutritious, and delicious dish perfect for a light lunch or a side.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad Ingredients
- 2 cups ripe tomatoes, diced
- 1 cup crisp cucumber, peeled if desired and diced
- 1 ripe avocado, peeled, pitted, and sliced or diced
- 1 cup mozzarella (plant-based), torn or sliced into small pieces
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
Dressing Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (natural)
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon vegetarian Worcestershire sauce (natural)
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prep Your Veggies: Wash tomatoes and cucumbers thoroughly. Dice tomatoes into bite-sized pieces. Peel cucumber if desired and chop into similar-sized cubes. Cut avocado in half, remove pit, scoop out flesh, then slice or dice gently to keep creamy texture.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, place chopped tomatoes, cucumber, and avocado. Tear fresh basil leaves and add them along with torn or sliced plant-based mozzarella. Mix gently to combine without mashing the avocado.
- Prepare the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together apple cider vinegar (natural), extra virgin olive oil, vegetarian Worcestershire sauce (natural), and freshly ground black pepper. Adjust proportions to your taste for the perfect balance.
- Toss and Serve: Pour dressing over the salad mixture and toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly. Sprinkle salt to taste and serve immediately for the freshest flavor.
Notes
- Use fresh ingredients, especially tomatoes and basil, for best flavor.
- Gently toss salad to keep avocado pieces intact and avoid mushiness.
- Chill salad for 15-20 minutes before serving if you prefer it cooler, but avoid long storage to maintain texture.
- Add olive oil gradually while mixing dressing to find your preferred tang and richness balance.
- Cut ingredients into similar-sized pieces for harmonious bites.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: tomato cucumber avocado salad, plant-based mozzarella salad, fresh summer salad, easy vegetarian salad, apple cider vinegar dressing
