Description
A refreshing salad combining crisp cucumbers, creamy mozzarella, and sweet cherry tomatoes, drizzled with a tangy balsamic dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large cucumbers
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
- Fresh basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Start by slicing the cucumbers into rounds. Aim for uniform thickness for even presentation and texture consistency.
- Arrange these slices on a beautiful serving platter.
- Top each cucumber slice with a piece of fresh mozzarella cheese.
- Halve your cherry tomatoes and add one half atop each cheese slice.
- Tuck fresh basil leaves between the cucumber and cheese layers.
- Whisk together the olive oil and balsamic vinegar until they blend harmoniously.
- Drizzle the dressing generously over the salad.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve this elegant salad immediately.
Notes
For best results, keep the tomatoes and mozzarella separate until serving to maintain freshness. You can also prepare by grilling the cucumbers for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: salad, cucumber, caprese, mozzarella, summer, side dish