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Fresh Mozzarella and Apricot Summer Salad

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Fresh Mozzarella and Apricot Summer Salad

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Fresh Mozzarella and Apricot Summer Salad

Name: Fresh Mozzarella and Apricot Summer Salad
Prep time: 12 min
Total time: 12 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 250 g Fresh Mozzarella (One large ball or two smaller ones); 4-5 medium Apricots (Ripe, firm apricots); 150 g Cherry Tomatoes (Halved); 1/4 small Red Onion (Thinly sliced); 10-15 leaves Fresh Basil (Roughly torn); 2 tablespoons Shelled Pistachios (Roughly chopped or crushed); 3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 1-2 tablespoons Balsamic Glaze; To taste Salt; To taste Black Pepper

This vibrant and refreshing salad combines sweet apricots, creamy mozzarella, juicy cherry tomatoes, and crunchy pistachios with a hint of fresh basil and red onion, all drizzled with olive oil and balsamic glaze. It's a quick and easy recipe perfect for a light summer meal or appetizer.

#Salad

#Mozzarella

#Apricot

#Summer

#Easy

#Vegetarian

#Quick

#Healthy

#Mediterranean

#No-Cook

Fresh Ingredients Overview

Recipe Information

12m

Prep Time

Cook Time

12m

Total Time

Servings

Easy

Mediterranean

English

Nutrition (per serving)

490

Calories

15g

Protein

27g

Carbs

38g

Fat

Artful Salad Arrangement

Ingredients

Servings: 2

💡 Tip: Check off ingredients as you add them to keep track of your progress!

Drizzling Balsamic Glaze

Instructions

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Slice the fresh mozzarella into rounds or bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
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Slice the fresh mozzarella into rounds or bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
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Use a sharp knife for clean cuts.
2
Wash and halve the cherry tomatoes.
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Wash and halve the cherry tomatoes.
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You can use different colored cherry tomatoes for extra visual appeal.
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Wash the apricots, remove the pit, and slice them into wedges or halves.
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Wash the apricots, remove the pit, and slice them into wedges or halves.
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Ensure apricots are ripe but still firm enough to hold their shape.
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Thinly slice a quarter of a small red onion.
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Thinly slice a quarter of a small red onion.
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For a milder flavor, soak the sliced red onion in cold water for a few minutes before adding.
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Roughly tear the fresh basil leaves.
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Roughly tear the fresh basil leaves.
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Tearing basil helps release its aromatic oils better than cutting.
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Roughly chop or crush the shelled pistachios.
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Roughly chop or crush the shelled pistachios.
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A quick pulse in a food processor or a bash with a rolling pin works well.
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On a serving platter or individual plates, artfully arrange the sliced mozzarella, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced apricots, and red onion.
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On a serving platter or individual plates, artfully arrange the sliced mozzarella, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced apricots, and red onion.
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Layer the ingredients to create an appealing presentation with contrasting colors.
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Scatter the torn basil leaves and chopped pistachios evenly over the assembled salad.
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Scatter the torn basil leaves and chopped pistachios evenly over the assembled salad.
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Add a generous amount of basil for maximum freshness.
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Drizzle generously with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic glaze. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
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Drizzle generously with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic glaze. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
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Adjust the amount of olive oil and balsamic glaze to your preference.
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Serve immediately and enjoy this refreshing summer salad!
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Serve immediately and enjoy this refreshing summer salad!
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Best served fresh to maintain the texture of the mozzarella and apricots.

💡 Tip: Click on any step to mark it as completed and track your cooking progress!

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Fresh Mozzarella and Apricot Summer Salad

Recipe Information

Ingredients

Fresh Mozzarella(One large ball or two smaller ones)

Apricots(Ripe, firm apricots)

Cherry Tomatoes(Halved)

Red Onion(Thinly sliced)

Fresh Basil(Roughly torn)

Shelled Pistachios(Roughly chopped or crushed)

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Balsamic Glaze

Salt

Black Pepper

Servings: 2

Instructions

Slice the fresh mozzarella into rounds or bite-sized pieces. Set aside.Preview1mPreviewSlice the fresh mozzarella into rounds or bite-sized pieces. Set aside.1m

Wash and halve the cherry tomatoes.Preview1mPreviewWash and halve the cherry tomatoes.1m

Wash the apricots, remove the pit, and slice them into wedges or halves.Preview2mPreviewWash the apricots, remove the pit, and slice them into wedges or halves.2m

Thinly slice a quarter of a small red onion.Preview1mPreviewThinly slice a quarter of a small red onion.1m

Roughly tear the fresh basil leaves.Preview1mPreviewRoughly tear the fresh basil leaves.1m

Roughly chop or crush the shelled pistachios.Preview1mPreviewRoughly chop or crush the shelled pistachios.1m

On a serving platter or individual plates, artfully arrange the sliced mozzarella, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced apricots, and red onion.Preview2mPreviewOn a serving platter or individual plates, artfully arrange the sliced mozzarella, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced apricots, and red onion.2m

Scatter the torn basil leaves and chopped pistachios evenly over the assembled salad.Preview1mPreviewScatter the torn basil leaves and chopped pistachios evenly over the assembled salad.1m

Drizzle generously with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic glaze. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.Preview1mPreviewDrizzle generously with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic glaze. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.1m

Serve immediately and enjoy this refreshing summer salad!Preview1mPreviewServe immediately and enjoy this refreshing summer salad!1m

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Fresh Mozzarella
(One large ball or two smaller ones)

Apricots
(Ripe, firm apricots)

Cherry Tomatoes
(Halved)

Red Onion
(Thinly sliced)

Fresh Basil
(Roughly torn)

Shelled Pistachios
(Roughly chopped or crushed)

Slice the fresh mozzarella into rounds or bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
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1m
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Slice the fresh mozzarella into rounds or bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
1m

Wash and halve the cherry tomatoes.
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1m
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Wash and halve the cherry tomatoes.
1m

Wash the apricots, remove the pit, and slice them into wedges or halves.
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2m
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Wash the apricots, remove the pit, and slice them into wedges or halves.
2m

Thinly slice a quarter of a small red onion.
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1m
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Thinly slice a quarter of a small red onion.
1m

Roughly tear the fresh basil leaves.
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1m
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Roughly tear the fresh basil leaves.
1m

Roughly chop or crush the shelled pistachios.
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1m
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Roughly chop or crush the shelled pistachios.
1m

On a serving platter or individual plates, artfully arrange the sliced mozzarella, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced apricots, and red onion.
Preview
2m
Preview
On a serving platter or individual plates, artfully arrange the sliced mozzarella, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced apricots, and red onion.
2m

Scatter the torn basil leaves and chopped pistachios evenly over the assembled salad.
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1m
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Scatter the torn basil leaves and chopped pistachios evenly over the assembled salad.
1m

Drizzle generously with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic glaze. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
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1m
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Drizzle generously with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic glaze. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
1m

Serve immediately and enjoy this refreshing summer salad!
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1m
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Serve immediately and enjoy this refreshing summer salad!
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