This is by far my favorite salad, and it's great for a snack or with a meal.


1 can large black olives, cut in half (6 oz. olives after draining)
3 cups cherry tomatoes, cut in half
1 cup fresh mozzarella pearls, cut in half (or use regular fresh mozzarella and cut into pieces)
1/2 cup vinaigrette dressing (I used my favorite vinaigrette, but any type of homemade or bottled vinaigrette that you like will work. A good choice would be Newman's Own Olive Oil and Vinegar Dressing)
1/2 cup chopped or torn fresh basil leaves (optional)
salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste

Drain olives and fresh mozzarella pearls while you cut cherry tomatoes in half; place tomatoes in bowl. Cut olives and mozzarella pearls in half and put in bowl with tomatoes. Add in vinaigerette, and stir. Serve immediately.

Not a big fan of olives, but that looks pretty delicious.

i feel like bocconcini would be great instead of the mozza, ever tried it?

I haven't. Is it easy to find? Or do you have to get it from a specialty store?

they sell it at regular grocery stores here

Some pasta and chicken with that would be delicious

e; I prefer green olives though

This post was edited by SCXiao on Jun 7 2012 11:57am

I'm from the US, but currently live in England. I didn't see any when I went shopping for the mozzarella for the salad. =-\

Chances are the "mozzarella pearls" are in fact bocconcini. The 2 cheeses are very similar. If you take out the olives and use large slices of tomato and fresh buffalo mozzarella Layered you have the one of the most amazing salads ever, a caprese salad.

I like the bite-size version better, lol. And no, the mozzarella pearls I got were made from whole cow milk. I didn't see any cheeses made from buffalo milk. =-\

I actually have had this before i was just bored in the kitchen

I LOVE IT