Description
Fresh Cucumber Caprese Salad is a vibrant and refreshing dish that beautifully captures the essence of summer. This delicious salad combines crisp cucumbers, juicy cherry tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, and aromatic herbs, all drizzled with a light balsamic vinaigrette. Perfect for picnics, barbecues, or a light lunch, it’s not only quick to prepare but also bursting with flavors that will impress anyone at your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cucumber
- 1½ cups cherry tomatoes
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella
- ½ large red onion
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- Pinch salt
- Pinch pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing by whisking together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, dried oregano, dried basil, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl.
- Chop the cucumber into bite-sized pieces and quarter the cherry tomatoes.
- Add diced cucumber, quartered tomatoes, chopped mozzarella, and red onion to the dressing mixture. Gently toss until well combined.
- Serve immediately on a platter for best freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (210g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 20mg