Mixed Greens with Roasted Tomatoes, Mozzarella Pearls, and Homemade Croutons
I made this mixed greens with roasted tomatoes, mozzarella pearls, and homemade croutons recipe, and tossed it in Fran’s simple vinaigrette right before serving. The tomatoes were sweetly roasted, the little bites of mozzarella were creamy and delicious, and the homemade croutons topped this salad off nicely. We all enjoyed this easy roasted tomato salad and thought it paired nicely with broccoli, cheese, and potato soup and homemade potato bread.
Mixed Greens with Roasted Tomatoes, Mozzarella Pearls, and Homemade Croutons
Tomatoes:
- 1 tbsp garlic-infused olive oil (or olive oil)
- 1 cup of grape tomatoes
- 1 clove of garlic
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
Salad:
- Fran’s vinaigretteÂ
- Homemade croutons, to taste
- 2 cups of romaine lettuce
- 2 cups of mixed greens
- 2 tbsp mozzarella pearls
- 1 tbsp toasted pine nuts
How to Make Mixed Greens with Roasted Tomatoes, Mozzarella Pearls, and Homemade Croutons
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat a small baking dish with olive oil cooking spray.
Place the grape tomatoes into the baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil and minced garlic, then season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Toss to coat the tomatoes evenly.
Place in the oven and roast for 20-25 minutes.
Remove from the oven and place them on a plate to cool.
Meanwhile, prepare Fran’s simple vinaigrette in a glass jar, then seal with a lid and shake well. Set aside to allow flavors time to mingle.
Meanwhile, prepare the garlic and herb homemade croutons. Set aside to cool.
Prepare the salad by placing the romaine lettuce and mixed greens into a serving bowl.
Top with the cooled roasted tomatoes, mozzarella pearls, homemade croutons, and toasted pine nuts.
Drizzle with some of the well-shaken vinaigrette, to taste; mix well until evenly coated.
Serve immediately. Enjoy.
Equipment
Ingredients
Tomatoes:
- 1 tbsp garlic-infused olive oil (or olive oil)
- 1 cup of grape tomatoes
- 1 clove of garlic
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
Salad:
- Frans Vinaigrette to taste (recipe link above)
- Homemade croutons to taste (recipe link above)
- 2 cups of romaine lettuce
- 2 cups of mixed greens
- 3 tbsp mozzarella pearls
- 1 tbsp toasted pine nuts
Instructions
- Prepare Fran's Simple Vinaigrette - see the recipe link above. Cover with a lid or saran wrap; set aside to allow flavors to mingle.
- Prepare the Garlic and Herb Homemade Croutons - see the recipe link above. Set aside to cool.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat a small baking dish with cooking spray.
- Place the grape tomatoes into the baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil, and minced garlic then season with sea salt, and fresh cracked pepper, to taste. Toss to coat the tomatoes evenly.
- Place into the oven and roast for 20-25 minutes. Remove from the oven and place them on a plate to cool.
- Place the romaine lettuce and mixed greens into a serving bowl. Top with the cooled roasted tomatoes, mozzarella pearls, homemade croutons, and toasted pinenuts. Drizzle with the vinaigrette, to taste; mix well until evenly coated. Serve immediately. Enjoy.
Pam this salad look perfect and delicious!!!
What a great idea to add roasted tomatoes to mixed green salad! Looks scrumptious Pam!
We were just talking about needing more salads in our life, and this is just the perfect addition! Thanks!
I love those tomatoes!
Great looking salad, Pam! I love the idea of roasting the tomatoes first!!
Looks like a delicious hot weather meal Pam.
It must have been a wonderful meal. We love salads, too.
I have never tried roasting tomatoes for a salad but now think I need to. Must be so good with the mozzarella pearls.
You can’t ever go wrong with this kind of salad! Roasted tomatoes and mozzarella were meant for each other.
What a delightful salad you dreamed up Pam, I love everything about it! It looks like every bite would burst with flavor!
This looks so great- I don’t like raw tomatoes so always feel like I have to miss out on caprese-like salads, but roasting them is a really good idea!
I love everything about this salad. It looks absolutely delicious.
Wow that is so healthy and fresh. Tomatoes and Mozzarella are my 2 favorite ingredients in the whole world.
This is healthy and delicious! Exactly something I would like for my dinner.
I love this combination and the detail of roasting the tomatoes makes all the difference in terms of final flavour!
Cheers and thanks for sharing your delicious suggestions,
Lia.
Great salad! I don’t roast tomatoes often enough.