Marinated mozzarella salad recipe

Name: Marinated mozzarella salad
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: 150g pack mozzarella; 50g Tesco Finest basil pesto; 250g pack Tesco Finest mixed baby tomatoes, halved; 100g vine tomatoes; ½ tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 10g fresh basil, leaves torn, plus extra to garnish; ½ tsp fennel seeds, crushed; ½ lemon, zested; 2 slices crusty bread, toasted, to serve

Created by The Tesco Recipes team

With creamy mozzarella and tangy tomatoes, this summer salad recipe is a dinner idea for two you'll want to make again and again. The mozzarella is marinated in pesto, and added to the tomato salad with basil and lemon for a new twist on a classic Caprese salad.

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Serves 2
15 mins to prepare
474 calories / serving

Vegetarian

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Galbani Italian Mozzarella Cheese 125g
150g pack mozzarella
£1.95
£15.60/kg DR.WT
Tesco Finest Basil Pesto 190G
50g Tesco Finest basil pesto
£2.20
£11.58/kg
Tesco Finest Baby Tomatoes on the Vine 400g
250g pack Tesco Finest mixed baby tomatoes, halved
£3.50
£8.75/kg
Tesco Extra Virgin Olive Oil 250Ml
½ tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
£3.40
£13.60/litre
Tesco Fresh Cut Basil 30G
Aldi Price Match
10g fresh basil, leaves torn, plus extra to garnish
£0.50
£16.67/kg
Tesco Fennel Seeds 36G
Any 4 for 3 Clubcard Price - Cheapest Product Free - Selected Cooking Ingredients
Offer valid for delivery from 29/09/2026 until 26/10/2026
½ tsp fennel seeds, crushed
£1.00
£27.78/kg
Tesco Lemons Each
½ lemon, zested
£0.37
£0.37/each
Tesco Crusty White Farmhouse Bread 400G
2 slices crusty bread, toasted, to serve
£1.30
£3.25/kg

Method

Put the mozzarella in a bowl with the pesto and set aside to marinate for 10 mins.
Mix the tomatoes with the oil, basil, fennel seeds and lemon zest; season. Tear over the mozzarella, then top with the extra basil. Spoon over any pesto left in the bowl and serve with the toast.