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A bowl of salad with tomatoes, mozzarella and avocado in a decorated spiral on a white plate.
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5 from 7 votes

Simple Tricolore Salad

The perfect Italian starter - this tricolore salad recipe is light and refreshing. With fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, avocado and basil.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: mains, Salad
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 3
Calories: 482kcal
Author: Mimi Harrison
Cost: £1.88

Ingredients

  • 250 gram (2 balls) of mozzarella (£1.10x2)=(£2.20)
  • 2 small avocados, thinly sliced (£1.60)
  • 8 on-the-vine tomatoes, thinly sliced (£1.25)
  • Fresh basil leaves, torn to serve (£0.60)

Cupboard Essentials

  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt & Pepper
Metric - US Standard

Instructions

  • Slice the avocado in half and remove the pip. Then, slice each half of the avocado into thin pieces, slightly angelling your knife diagonally. Peel the skin off for the best finish.
  • Thinly slice the tomatoes using a serrated knife or a very sharp knife. Wipe your knife and chopping board clean, then slice the mozzarella into thin slices.
  • Arrange the mozzarella, avocado and tomatoes into a swirl on each plate, ensuring you keep to the same order. Add a swirl of extra virgin olive oil and top with fresh basil, a generous sprinkle of flakey salt and a crack of black pepper.

Notes

  • Make salad just before eating.
  • Season with flakey salt for flavour and texture.
  • Opt for high-quality tomatoes.
  • Match tomato size with mozzarella to make the dish look beautiful!

Nutrition

Calories: 482kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 42g