A medley of fresh herbs—basil, thyme, parsley, cilantro, and mint—combines with arugula, grape tomatoes, shredded mozzarella, and two types of olives for a bright, intensely flavorful end-of-summer salad.
Why this recipe works:
- Shredded mozzarella incorporates into the salad more easily than cubed cheese would.
- A mix of flavorful herbs and two types of olives add variety and intensity to the salad, while mild mozzarella balances it all out.
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1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
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Kosher salt
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1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
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1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
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1/2 tablespoon fresh-squeezed lemon juice from 1 lemon
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Zest from 1/2 lemon
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1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
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Freshly ground black pepper
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3 cups baby arugula
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1 cup roughly chopped cilantro leaves and tender stems (from about 1 bunch)
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1/2 cup fresh mozzarella, shredded by hand if very fresh and milky or on a box grater if more firm
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1/2 cup roughly chopped parsley leaves and tender stems (from about 1 bunch)
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3 tablespoons roughly chopped basil or Thai basil leaves (from about 3 sprigs)
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3 tablespoons roughly chopped mint leaves (from about 3 sprigs)
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2 tablespoons roughly chopped pitted oil-cured olives
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2 tablespoons roughly chopped pitted kalamata olives
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1 tablespoon picked lemon thyme or thyme leaves
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In a mixing bowl, season tomatoes with 1/4 teaspoon salt and toss to coat. Transfer tomatoes to a fine mesh strainer and set over bowl. Set aside to drain for 20 minutes.
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Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, and mustard. Season with salt and pepper.
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Combine tomatoes, arugula, cilantro, mozzarella, parsley, basil, mint, both olives, and thyme in a large bowl. Add dressing to salad and toss thoroughly. Serve immediately.
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| Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
|---|---|
| 151 | Calories |
| 13g | Fat |
| 5g | Carbs |
| 4g | Protein |
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| Nutrition Facts | |
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| Servings: 4 | |
| Amount per serving | |
| Calories | 151 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| 13g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat 2g | 12% |
| 7mg | 2% |
| 338mg | 15% |
| 5g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 2g | 6% |
| Total Sugars 2g | |
| 4g | |
| Vitamin C 16mg | 81% |
| Calcium 135mg | 10% |
| Iron 1mg | 8% |
| Potassium 236mg | 5% |
| *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | |
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)
