Bone Healthy Recipe: Basil Bocconcini Salad

Updated: March 14, 2019

Packed with bone building vitamins and minerals

With summer right around the corner, this is a simple and refreshing dish you can serve to your family or guests.

Warning: there will be no leftovers!!


Packed with bone building vitamins and minerals

Basil Bocconcini Salad

Vivian
Delicious, easy, and rich in Calcium and Vitamin C!
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Prep Time 7 minutes
Total Time 7 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine Italian
Calories 2052 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 20 cherry tomatoes halved
  • 20 fresh basil or mint leaves chopped
  • 20 bocconcini cheese balls
  • 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 cup olive oil extra virgin
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Toss all ingredients in a bowl and serve!

Notes

This recipe allows you to get creative – you can substitute any fresh herb you have at home. I used cilantro last time and it turned out wonderfully!

Nutrition

Calories: 2052kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 104gFat: 174gSaturated Fat: 47gCholesterol: 201mgSodium: 465mgPotassium: 884mgFiber: 2gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 2085IUVitamin C: 79mgCalcium: 2086mgIron: 3.8mg
Keyword basil, bocconcini cheese, tomato
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