Easy Cucumber Caprese Salad
A refreshing and light salad featuring juicy tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, crisp cucumbers, and aromatic basil.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz Fresh Mozzarella Balls
- 2 Ripe Tomatoes
- 1 English Cucumber
- 1/4 cup Fresh Basil
- 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep the ingredients: Wash tomatoes and cucumbers under cold water and pat dry.
- Slice the veggies: Slice tomatoes into rounds and cucumbers into thick rounds.
- Tear the basil by hand to keep leaves vibrant.
- Assemble the salad by layering cucumbers, tomatoes, and mozzarella on a serving platter.
- Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Finish by sprinkling torn basil leaves on top.
Notes
Feel free to customize with additional ingredients like avocado or different cheeses.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Cucumber, Caprese, Salad, Summer, Vegetarian
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