Description
Fresh Cucumber Caprese Salad is a refreshing twist on the classic Italian dish, perfect for summer picnics or light lunches. This vibrant salad combines crunchy cucumbers, juicy cherry tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, and aromatic herbs, all drizzled with a zesty dressing made from olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cucumber, peeled and diced
- 1½ cups cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella, cubed
- ½ large red onion, chopped
- 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, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl.
- Dice the cucumber after scoring it with a fork for texture. Quarter the cherry tomatoes and chop the red onion.
- Add all ingredients—cucumber, tomatoes, mozzarella, red onion—to the bowl with the dressing.
- Gently toss until everything is well coated and serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg