I’ve been making this easy summer salad for awhile now and it’s almost too easy to share, but I am going to because I think you will love it. It’s the perfect salad as a side to a great meal, or just for a simple healthy lunch at home. It comes together pretty quickly, it doesn’t need time to marinate (although you can do that also), and it’s fresh. Bonus if you can use some produce from your garden, that really takes it to another level.
This salad has 6 ingredients! Cherry tomatoes, English cucumber, Red Onion, Mozzarella Cheese, Italian dressing, and Salt. Cut the produce and cheese up into similar size chunks, pour the dressing over the top, and mix. Use as much or as little dressing as your tastes like. Add Salt to taste. I think this salad goes really well with a meat dinner. Steak, Corn on the Cob, and Bread- that would be my go-to for sure.
As with any recipe. I always stick to the guideline that you make it exactly as the recipe says the first time. Then you know from there how you want to tweak it for you and your family to make it yours. That’s my suggestion with this one. Make it as is, then see what you want to do to make it perfect for your family.
If you’re looking for a fancier salad to impress your guests, check out my Arugula Burrata Salad. Or if you are headed to a backyard BBQ with friends I would highly recommend my Arugula Pasta Salad. Whatever you choose you won’t go wrong. But definitely give this easy summer salad a try. It will be the most simple thing you make for your meal and it is packed with flavor.
xo, Sarah
Simple Summer Salad
Ingredients
- 1 24oz pkg Cherry Tomatoes
- 1 English Cucumber
- 1 8oz pkg Mozzarella Cheese
- 1/2 Red Onion
- 1/2 cup Italian Dressing
- pinch Kosher Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Cut Cherry Tomatoes in Halves.
- Cut Cucumber in slices, then halves or quarters depending on size.
- Cuz Mozzarella in chunks similar size to your vegetables.
- Slice Onion very thinly.
- Mix all ingredients together, then pour dressing over salad and combine.
- Add Salt to taste.
Nicky Good
This is my go to salad too. I just love everything about it, how delicious and fresh it is..and how easy it is.
Sarah
Nicky GoodI’m so glad to hear this- thanks Nicky!
Suzanne Brown
It was delicious and easy!! Thanks!
Sarah
Suzanne BrownI’m so glad to hear this!