I’m all about simple and fresh recipes. This Tomato and Mozzarella Arugula Salad with Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette is simple, fresh, and summery. I served it with a lemon garlic parmesan vinaigrette that I could seriously eat by the spoonful it’s so delicious.
INGREDIENTS
For the dressing:
- 3/4 C OLIVE OIL
- JUICE OF 2 LARGE LEMONS
- 5 CLOVES GARLIC, ROUGHLY CHOPPED
- SALT, TO TASTE
- 1 TSP RED PEPPER FLAKES
- 1/2 C GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE
For the Salad:
- 6–8 C FRESH ARUGULA
- 10 OZ CHERRY TOMATOES, SLICED IN HALF LENGTHWISE
- 8 OZ FRESH MOZZARELLA BALLS
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
Instructions
To make the salad:
- Combine arugula, tomatoes and mozzarella balls and red onion in large bowl or big plate.
- Drizzle with half of dressing. toss to combine.
- Drizzle with more of the dressing to your preference. Adding half at first helps ensure you don’t overdress the salad.
- Enjoy!
