Fresh Cucumber Caprese Salad
A simple and refreshing salad featuring crisp cucumbers, sweet cherry tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, and fragrant basil, perfect for summer gatherings.
- 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
- 1 English Cucumber
- 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes
- 1 cup Mozzarella Pearls (Bocconcini)
- 1/4 Red Onion
- 1/4 cup Fresh Basil
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil (Extra Virgin)
- 2 tbsp Balsamic Glaze
- Salt to taste
- Black Pepper to taste
- Red Chili Flakes to taste
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by washing all the veggies.
- Slice the cucumber into rounds or half-moons.
- Halve the cherry tomatoes for enhanced flavor.
- Chop the red onion thinly.
- Tear the fresh basil into pieces to release essential oils.
- Combine cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, red onion, and basil in a bowl.
- Dress the salad with olive oil and balsamic glaze.
- Season with salt, black pepper, and red chili flakes.
- Let the salad sit for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
Best served fresh, but ingredients can be prepared ahead of time. Combine dressing just before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: cucumber salad, caprese salad, summer salad, easy salad recipe