Classic Tricolore Salad

Today I'm sharing one of my favourite low-carb salads. The traditional version is made with tomatoes, avocado and olives and I've added a small twist by using my homemade pesto sauce.

Tomatoes are technically a fruit but are relatively low in carbs. If used moderately like in this recipe, they can be included in a low-carb diet. A full serving of this delicious salad is enough for lunch while half a serving is great as a side with meat, especially chicken and fish.

This recipe makes 2 regular servings (served as mains) or 4 smaller servings (served as sides).

Step-by-step

1. Wash and slice the tomatoes. Halve, deseed, peel and slice the avocado. Halve and deseed the olives. Place everything in serving bowl.

   

2. Add pieces of mozzarella, pesto and olive oil. Optionally, season with salt, black pepper and basil to taste.

3. Best served immediately but can be stored in the fridge for up to a day.

   

Recipe

Classic Tricolore Salad

★★★★★4.8 (181 ratings)

Traditional Italian-style summer salad made with sweet tomatoes, creamy avocado, mozzarella, olives and pesto.

Hands on

5m

Overall

5m

Servings

2

8.6 g

Net carbs

19.2 g

Protein

50.7 g

Fat

581

kcal

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Ingredients makes 2 servings

• 3-4 medium tomatoes (300 g/ 10.6 oz)
• 1 large avocado (200 g/ 7.1 oz)
• 6-8 olives, kalamata or any other type (18 g/ 0.6 oz)
• 125 g mozzarella di Bufala or fresh cow's milk mozzarella (4.4 oz)
• 2 tbsp pesto (you can make your own) (30 g/ 1.1 oz)
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (30 ml)
• salt, pepper, fresh basil for garnish if desired

Instructions

1. Wash and slice the tomatoes. Halve, deseed, peel and slice the avocado. Halve and deseed the olives. Place everything in serving bowl.

2. Add pieces of mozzarella, pesto and olive oil. Optionally, season with salt, black pepper and basil to taste.

3. Best served immediately but can be stored in the fridge for up to a day.

Nutrition per serving

Carbs 6%Protein 14%Fat 80% of calories

Net carbs

8.6 g

Total carbs

17.7 g

Fiber

9 g

Sugars

5.5 g

Protein

19.2 g

Fat

50.7 g

Saturated fat

12.2 g

Calories

581 kcal

Sodium

514 mg · 22.4% RDA

Magnesium

70 mg · 17.5% RDA

Potassium

942 mg · 47.1% EMR

Nutrition by ingredient

Per serving	Net carbs	Protein	Fat	kcal
Tomatoes, fresh	4 g	1.3 g	0.3 g	27
Avocado, fresh	1.8 g	2 g	14.7 g	161
Kalamata olives	0 g	0.2 g	2.3 g	23
Mozzarella cheese, fresh (for salads)	1.7 g	15.2 g	10 g	159
Basil pesto	1 g	0.6 g	9.8 g	93
Olive oil, extra virgin	0 g	0 g	13.5 g	119
Total	8.6 g	19.2 g	50.7 g	581

• Gluten free
• Egg free
• Pork free
• Coconut free
• Fish free
• Shellfish free
• Beef free
• Pescatarian
• Vegetarian