A salad is a dish consisting of mixed veggies with atleast one raw ingredient , it is typically dressed and is often served at room temperature. A salad can be composed salad or tossed salad.

A green salad is most often composed of leafy veggies such as spinach, basil, mint leaves. If a large part contains non green veggies it is vegetable salad. The most commonly used raw vegetables in the salad are cucumber, pepper, onion, carrots, mushrooms, olives, avacado etc. The other type of salad is the fruit salad which is made up of fruits that may be canned like fruit cocktail. Salads are a great source of natural fibres and it protects our heart from diseases. Nutrients in salad helps to synthesize collagen , provide natural sun protective effects, protects the skin against wrinkling and sagging. Salads can improve dark under eyes and makes the skin more smoother

There is nothing like the fresh tomato salad in summers!! A great antipasto bite to start your meal with. This is a combination of juicy tomatoes with mozzarella cheese that is topped with freshly prepared pesto sauce. 

1. Recipe serving : 2
2. Preparation time : 15 mins
3. Cooking time : 20 mins

INGRIDIENTS:

1. FOR SALAD:

• Tomatoes - 2
• Handful of tulsi
• Mozzarella cheese - 1 packet

2. FOR PESTO SAUCE:

• Handful of basil
• Pine nuts - 1 cup
• Grated parmesan cheese - 1 cup
• Extra virgin olive oil - ½ cup
• Juice of half a lemon.

RECIPE:

1. FOR PESTO SAUCE:

• Blend the basil with pine nuts, parmesan cheese with extra virgin olive oil until it forms a smooth paste.
• Squeeze in the lemon juice.
• If the paste is too thick, add in more of extra virgin olive oil until you get the desired consistency.

2.  FOR SALAD:

• Cut 2 juicy tomatoes into thick rounds and dress them with little bit of extra virgin olive oil, some salt and pepper.
• Cut the mozzarella cheese into chunks.
• On a serving plate arrange the tomato slices along with the mozzarella cheese.
• Garnish with tulsi and pesto sauce.

This salad is very healthy and is very easy to prepare and very tasty. This salad contains a variety of minerals and vitamins such as Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Potassium and iron. One tomato can serve around 40% of daily vitamin C recommendation. On the other hand vitamin A is helpful in improving vision and protecting against lung cancer. Hope you enjoy this super tasty and super easy dish