Tomato, Basil and Mozzarella Salad | Slimming & Weight Watchers Friendly

Fresh and simple, this Tomato, Basil and Mozzarella Salad is the perfect light lunch, and it makes a great BBQ side too!

📝 Ingredients

• 30 g rocket
• 20 g fresh basil, (stalks and leaves)
• 2 garlic cloves, (peeled)
• salt and freshly ground black pepper, (to taste)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 100 g reduced-fat diced mozzarella ((or mozzarella balls))
• 200 g cherry tomatoes, (halved)
• 20 g fresh basil
• 50 g rocket
• 50 g watercress
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Add: To make the pesto, add the rocket, basil, garlic, and olive oil to a food processor, then blitz until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
2. 2Add the mozzarella to a bowl and pour over the pesto. Mix to coat. Leave to one side.
3. 3Remove the basil leaves from the stalks and chop any larger leaves.
4. 4Assemble your salads — dividing the rocket, watercress, basil, and tomatoes between your serving plates.
5. 5Drizzle over the balsamic vinegar and add the pesto-coated mozzarella.