Description
A fresh cucumber mozzarella salad with tomatoes, basil, and a light dressing. Perfect as a quick and healthy side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 English cucumber diced
- 3 cups cherry tomatoes halved
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella balls
- 1 large avocado diced
- 1/3 cup fresh basil chopped
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Wash and prepare all vegetables
- Dice cucumber and halve tomatoes
- Drain mozzarella and dice avocado
- Chop fresh basil
- Whisk olive oil balsamic vinegar garlic salt and pepper
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl
- Pour dressing over salad
- Toss gently and serve immediately
Notes
- Use fresh mozzarella for best texture
- Add avocado just before serving
- Pat cucumbers dry to avoid excess water
- Let salad sit briefly for better flavor
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 320
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 9
- Cholesterol: 30