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Ingredients
Tomato and Mango Salad
- Ingredients
- 1 lb Tomatoes (different colored varieties)
- 1 Mango (about 14 ounces)
- salt
- peppers
- 1 Romaine lettuce
- 2 scallions
- 4 sprigs Basil
- 2 Tbsps balsamic vinegar
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 4 ozs Buffalo mozzarella
Rinse tomatoes and cut out the stem. Cut the tomatoes into slices. Peel mango and remove pit. Cut into slices or sticks. Place tomato and mango slices in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Let marinate for about 10 minutes.
Rinse romaine lettuce and spin dry. Tear or cut into bite-sized pieces. Rinse scallions and thinly slice. Add lettuce and scallions to the tomato mixture.
Rinse, shake dry and finely chop basil. Mix basil, balsamic vinegar and olive oil into the salad. Season with salt and pepper.
Drain buffalo mozzarella. Cut into pieces. Place tomato and mango salad on a platter and top with mozzarella slices.
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 179 cal. | (9 %) | ||
| Protein | 8 g | (8 %) | ||
| Fat | 9 g | (8 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 14 g | (9 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 0 g | (0 %) | ||
| Roughage | 3 g | (10 %) |
Healthy, because
The popular tomato and mozzarella combination is enhanced here by a few ingredients, bringing additional vitamins, minerals and secondary plant substances. Beta-carotene, vitamin E, and vitamin C are all incredibly important nutrients that are well-represented in this dish.
Even smarter
With the addition of a little ciabatta, this starter salad becomes a light meal, ideal for lunch.