Italian Summer Salad

Ingredients

  • 1 pint of cherry tomatoes

  • 1 medium cucumber

  • 3 tbsp pesto sauce

  • 8 oz. fresh mozzarella pearls, or mozzarella cheese chopped into cubes

  • Salt and pepper to taste

  • Optional: 3 tbsp fresh basil, chopped

Instructions

  1. Chop all veggies into bite-size pieces (about the size of a marble)

  2. If necessary, cut up mozzarella cheese into cubes

  3. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir well. Taste test and adjust pesto, salt and pepper as needed. Enjoy!

What is Pesto? It is an Italian sauce made with basil, parmesan cheese, garlic and olive oil. It is green! It can be a great low-carb alternative to tomato-based sauces.