Cucumber Caprese Salad
A vibrant and refreshing salad featuring juicy cucumbers, sweet cherry tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, and fragrant basil, perfect for hot summer days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium cucumbers
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 8 oz mozzarella balls
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Wash the cucumbers thoroughly under cold running water.
- Slice the cucumbers into thin rounds.
- Halve the cherry tomatoes.
- Halve the mozzarella balls.
- Combine the sliced cucumbers, halved cherry tomatoes, halved mozzarella, and freshly chopped basil in a large mixing bowl.
- Drizzle the olive oil and balsamic vinegar over the salad.
- Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Toss the ingredients gently to coat with dressing.
- Serve the salad immediately or let it chill in the refrigerator for a short while.
Notes
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. For a crisper salad, chill your serving bowl beforehand.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg