Recipe Grilled Vegetable Salad with Mozzarella
Grilled vegetable salad with mozzarella: a healthy and delicious side dish perfect to accompany your meals. Grilled vegetables are topped with mozzarella, fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Add toasted pine nuts or chopped walnuts for a crunchy and flavorful twist.
Ingredients
- 1 Mozzarella Mozzarella
- 1 Eggplant Eggplant
- 2 Zucchini Zucchini
- 2 Tomatoes Tomato
- Basil to taste Basil Fresh
- 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil Olive oil Extra virgin
- Salt to taste Salt
- Black Pepper to taste Black pepper
Instructions
- Start by thoroughly washing the vegetables.
- Cut the eggplant and zucchini into slices of about half a centimeter for even and quick cooking.
- Heat a grill over medium-high heat and cook the eggplant and zucchini slices for about 3-4 minutes on each side, until golden and tender.
- Slice the tomatoes and the mozzarella into thin slices.
- Arrange the vegetables on a serving plate, creating a colorful bed.
- Place the mozzarella slices on top of the vegetables so that the heat from the vegetables can start to melt it slightly.
- Season the salad with a pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper to your taste.
- Carefully drizzle the extra virgin olive oil over the entire salad to enhance the flavors.
- Finish the dish by sprinkling finely chopped fresh basil over your salad to add an aromatic touch.
Notes
To add a crunchy touch to your salad, sprinkle some toasted pine nuts or chopped walnuts at the time of serving. This will not only add texture but also a rich flavor that pairs perfectly with the sweetness of grilled vegetables and the creaminess of mozzarella.