Fantabulous Cherry Tomato Salad Recipe

Name: Fantabulous Cherry Tomato Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 lb cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 celery rib, peeled and diced; 1 carrot, peeled and diced; 1 (6 inch) zucchini, diced; 1 (12 ounce) can black beans, well rinsed and dried; 12 lb fresh mozzarella cheese, diced; ½ cup pistachios, chopped; 8 basil leaves, chiffonade; 1 baguette, day old and cubed; ¼ teaspoon thyme; 1 teaspoon mustard; ½ teaspoon sugar (or Splenda); ¼ teaspoon kosher salt (or to taste); ½ teaspoon black pepper (or to taste); ¼ cup wine vinegar (or balsamic); ¾ cup olive oil

Servings: persons

12 lb cherry tomatoes, halved
1 celery rib, peeled and diced
1 carrot, peeled and diced
1 (6 inch) zucchini, diced
1 (12 ounce) can black beans, well rinsed and dried
12 lb fresh mozzarella cheese, diced
½ cup pistachios, chopped
8 basil leaves, chiffonade
1 baguette, day old and cubed
¼ teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon mustard
½ teaspoon sugar (or Splenda)
¼ teaspoon kosher salt (or to taste)
½ teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
¼ cup wine vinegar (or balsamic)
¾ cup olive oil

1
Mix all salad ingredients together.
2
Dressing: Whiz the thyme, mustard, sugar, salt and pepper in a mini food processor or whisk by hand.
3
Add the vinegar and whiz until all is blended well.
4
While whizzing, drizzle in the oil and continue whizzing or whisking until all is emulsified.
5
Toss dressing and salad together and serve within 20 minutes.
6
I actually like this dressed way ahead of time so the bread cubes soak up the dressing.

4555

kcal

Calories

279

Fat

126

Carbs

404

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 lb cherry tomatoes, halved, 1 celery rib, peeled and diced, 1 carrot, peeled and diced, 1 (6 inch) zucchini, diced, and more.

Yes, Fantabulous Cherry Tomato Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Fantabulous Cherry Tomato Salad

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