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Tomato-Mozzarella Salad with Pesto
Photo: Anna Pelzer

Tomato-Mozzarella Salad with Pesto

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Tomato-Mozzarella Salad with Pesto

This salad is best in summer: the amazing variety of heirloom and cherry tomatoes available makes it a kaleidoscope of color.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

522
Calories
13g
Protein
40g
Fat
35g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pine Nut 1 oz (28g) 191
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cherry 1 cup (138g) 87
Mozzarella Cheese 1 oz (28g) 85
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups water
  • 2 Tbs. plus 1/4 tsp. kosher salt, plus more, to taste
  • 1 cup gently packed fresh basil leaves
  • 2 Tbs. pine nuts, lightly toasted
  • 1 garlic clove
  • Freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more as needed
  • 1 lb. mixed heirloom tomatoes, in a variety of colors and sizes
  • 1 cup halved assorted cherry tomatoes
  • 2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
  • Sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 lb. fresh mozzarella cheese, in large or small balls

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By williamssonoma · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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