Cherry Tomato Italian Salad

Cherry Tomato Italian Salad

Ingredients

Avocado Salad Ingredients:

1. 1 cup red cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes, halved

2. 1 cup yellow cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes, halved Or heirloom tomatoes

3. 2  SMALL avocados , diced

4. 1/2 cup mini sweet bell peppers, diced without seeds/stem

5. 1 cucumber , sliced

6. 1/3 cup red onion , diced

7. 8 ounces small fresh mozzarella cheese balls (OPTIONAL!)

Salad Dressing:

1. 1/4 cup basil pesto (may use vegan type 

2. 1 tablespoon lemon juice

3. salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

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In a large bowl, combine halved red and yellow cherry or grape tomatoes, diced avocado, sliced cucumber, diced red onion, small fresh mozzarella cheese balls.

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Add basil pesto and lemon juice to the salad and toss to combine.  Season with salt and pepper, if desired. Use more basil pesto, if desired.