Description
A refreshing cucumber caprese salad made with crisp cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, and a simple olive oil balsamic dressing. Perfect for a quick summer side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- Pinch salt
- Pinch black pepper
- 1 cucumber peeled and diced
- 1½ cups cherry tomatoes quartered
- ½ large red onion finely chopped
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella torn or cut into pieces
- Fresh basil leaves optional garnish
Instructions
- Mix olive oil, balsamic vinegar, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl to make the dressing.
- Peel the cucumber and dice it into small pieces.
- Quarter the cherry tomatoes and place them in a bowl with the cucumber.
- Finely chop the red onion and add it to the bowl.
- Cut or tear the fresh mozzarella into bite sized pieces and add to the vegetables.
- Pour the prepared dressing over the salad ingredients.
- Gently toss everything together until evenly coated.
- Let the salad sit for about 10 minutes before serving so the flavors combine.
Notes
- Salt the cucumbers and let them drain for 15 minutes to reduce excess moisture.
- Add dressing just before serving to keep the cucumbers crisp.
- Fresh basil can replace dried basil for stronger flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 280
- Fat: 13
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 9
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 7
- Cholesterol: 20