Italian Summer Salad
Prep Time: 15
Cooking Time: 0
Ingredients
- 1 pint of cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium cucumber
- 3 tbsp pesto sauce
- 8 oz. fresh mozzarella pearls, or mozzarella cheese chopped into cubes
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: 3 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
- Chop all veggies into bite-size pieces (about the size of a marble)
- If necessary, cut up mozzarella cheese into cubes
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir well. Taste test and adjust pesto, salt and pepper as needed. Enjoy!
What is Pesto? It is an Italian sauce made with basil, parmesan cheese, garlic and olive oil. It is green! It can be a great low-carb alternative to tomato-based sauces.
Nutrition Facts
5 servings per container
Serving Size 202g
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories 160 | ||
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 10g | 12% | |
| Saturated Fat 5g | 26% | |
| Dietary Fiber 2g | 6% | |
| Total Sugars 4g | 0% | |
| Cholesterol 30mg | 11% | |
| Sodium 280mg | 12% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 8g | 3% | |
| Protein 10g | 19% | |
| Calcium 30mg | 0% | |
|---|---|---|
| Iron 0.32 | 0% | |
| Potassium 300mg | 7% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.