This Warm Italian Vegetable Salad with Fresh Mozzarella is a quick and easy light recipe to help you keep your New Year’s resolutions to eat healthier, and/or loose a few pounds.
Warm Italian Vegetable Salad with Fresh Mozzarella: Light Recipe
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 1 per
Ingredients
- quantities are per serving
- 1 small zucchini quartered and sliced
- 1/2 med. size sweet onion rough diced
- 1 tsp olive oil
- pinch of salt
- pinch of red pepper flakes
- 6-8 grape tomatoes
- 3-5 fresh basil leaves
- cup of arugula or other dark salad greens
- 2 slices of fresh mozzarella
- balsamic & olive oil for drizzling
- fresh ground pepper
Instructions
- Put tsp of olive oil in saute pan on med-high heat. Add the sweet onion and zucchini, sprinkle with the salt and red pepper flakes, saute until nearly cooked.
- Cut grape tomatoes into 2-3 pieces, and cut basil into narrow strips (chiffonade). Toss into the pan and quick saute, just until tomatoes are warmed through.
- Place arugula in plate, and top with the vegetable saute. Place the fresh mozzarella on top, grind pepper over it and drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
Angela says
Beautiful–looks like a good way to start getting rid of all of those holiday desserts…
Curt says
Wow, that looks seriously tasty! I love the big slices of mozzarella on there!
Kelly @ Texas Type A Mom says
Great presentation – you’re making me hungry!
Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy says
That looks absolutely delicious!
JulieD says
I love fresh mozzarella! This salad looks so tasty and I love the new look of your site!!! Happy New Year, Robin!!
Nichol says
Looks so light and delicious. I can’t wait to eat salad again!
Penelope says
Omg, this looks incredible, restaurant quality presentation! Now I want to push my husband to take me out to dinner tonight so I can order a great salad (making it would require I go to the market, and I’m too tired today).
Thanks for the recipe so I can make this on my own in the future 🙂