Cucumber Caprese Salad

A fresh and vibrant Cucumber Caprese Salad made with crisp cucumbers, juicy cherry tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, and fragrant basil, all tossed in a light balsamic dressing. Ready in just 15 minutes—perfect as a healthy summer side or light lunch.

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Course: Lunch, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Italian, Mediterranean

Keyword: Caprese salad recipe, Caprese salad with cherry tomatoes and cucumbers, Cucumber salad, Tomato cucumber mozzarella salad calories, Tomato cucumber mozzarella salad dressing

Prep Time: 15

Rest Time: 10

Total Time: 25

Servings: servings

Calories: 230kcal

Cost: $8

Equipment

1 Chef’s knife
1 Cutting board
1 Mixing bowl
1 Small whisk
1 Measuring spoons
1 Serving spoon

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

2 English cucumbers Thinly sliced
1 pint cherry tomatoes Halved
8 oz fresh mozzarella balls Bocconcini or mozzarella cut into cubes
0.5 cup fresh basil leaves Torn before serving

For the Dressing

3 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil High-quality recommended
2 tablespoon Balsamic vinegar Aged, for best flavor
1 tablespoon Balsamic glaze Optional, for drizzle
0.5 teaspoon Salt Sea salt or kosher
0.25 teaspoon Black pepper Freshly ground

Instructions

Wash and slice cucumbers and tomatoes. Cut mozzarella if needed.
Whisk together olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
Combine cucumbers, tomatoes, and mozzarella in a large bowl.
Pour dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat.
Let salad rest 10 minutes for flavors to blend.
Add fresh basil and drizzle balsamic glaze before serving.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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