Tomatoes, Mozzarella, Roasted Bell Peppers

A refreshing salad with fresh tomatoes, rich mozzarella, and savory roasted bell peppers. A true delight for your senses.

It is a perfect salad that can turn into a meal by itself. Or better yet, bring it to your next get-together. Easy to assemble and even easier to enjoy. No cooking is needed, which, to me, is a bonus.

I also had some leftover roasted bell peppers from last week that I placed under olive oil and decided to put them together with mozzarella and tomatoes.

Just love this super easy salad and hopefully you will too.

Cooking tips and step-by-step instructions on how to prepare this salad

This recipe will come together in a flash. If you do not have roast red peppers, you can purchase or make them yourself.

If you choose to roast red peppers at home, here are a few instructions to do so:

• Preheat the broiler.

• Place red and yellow fresh peppers on a baking sheet, put them under the broiler, and turn as they roast so it is even on all sides.

• Once done, place the roasted peppers in a small bowl, seal them tight with foil, and let them steam for 10-15 minutes. Remove from the bowl and pull off the skin.

• The best way to remove the skin that will not come off is to use the back of a knife. Remove the seeds, ribs, and stems from the peppers.

As you can see, it is super easy to do.

Proceed with the other ingredients:

• Slice the tomatoes and slice the mozzarella about the same thickness.

• Shave the red onion if you are using one.

Assembling the salad:

• Layer the fresh tomato on a plate with a small rim and top it with the sliced mozzarella.

• Top the mozzarella with roasted red bell pepper.

• Sprinkle the fresh thyme. Season with salt and pepper and add all over the olive oil.

Here, you can add the shaved onion if you wish.

Suggestions

I didn’t want your usual Caprese salad, so I used fresh thyme and lots of cracked pepper.

Due to the richness and savory taste of the roasted bell peppers, I decided to forgo the balsamic vinegar.

Red pepper is roasted here, however the yellow pepper is also delicious with this salad.

Shaved red onions add a touch of tanginess to this tomato caprese salad. Just one tiny sliver keeps a well-rounded balance.

It was the perfect snack that made up a great, fun dinner.

Tomatoes, Mozzarella, Roasted Bell Peppers

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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes minutes

Servings: 2

Author: Teana Allen

A refreshing salad with fresh tomatoes, rich mozzarella, and savory roasted bell peppers. A true delight for your senses.

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Ingredients 

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• 1 large mozzarella
• 2 large tomatoes
• red bell pepper, roasated red bell pepper
• fresh thyme
• olive oil

OPTIONAL

• ½ red onion, thinly sliced

Instructions

• Slice the mozzarella and tomatoes. Arrange one slice of tomato, 1 slice of mozzarella. Top it with roasted bell peppers.
• Salt and freshly ground cracked black pepper. Olive oil and fresh thyme.

Nutrition

Calories: 23kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 291mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1025IU | Vitamin C: 16.8mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.3mg

Cooking Canva provides nutritional information, but these figures should be considered estimates, as a registered dietician does not calculate them.

• Course: Salads
• Cuisine: Italian
• Occasion: Fourth of July
• Type: Under 45 minutes