AVOCADO SALAD WITH TOMATOES, MOZZARELLA, BASIL PESTO

Avocado Salad with Mozzarella, Basil Pesto, Tomatoes, Cucumbers

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 pound red cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 pound yellow cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes, halved
• 2 avocados , diced
• 1 cucumber , sliced
• 1/3 cup red onion , diced
• 8 ounces small fresh mozzarella cheese balls

INTRUCTIONS

1. To make the dressing, just combine fresh basil pesto (I used 1/4 cup) with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. After you add the dressing to the salad, season the salad with salt and pepper, to taste.
2. I used to make my own basil pesto all the time, but these days you can buy really good pre-made fresh basil pesto in the store, so I just used store-bought basil pesto for this avocado salad.

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