Description
A refreshing and light Fresh Cucumber Caprese Salad featuring diced cucumber, cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and a flavorful herb marinade with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, perfect as a healthy appetizer or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Marinade
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- Pinch salt
- Pinch pepper
Salad
- 1 cucumber, peeled, fork-scored, thinly sliced, then diced
- 1.5 cups cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella, bite-sized pieces or pearl mozzarella balls
- 0.5 large red onion, chopped into small pieces
- Optional: fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- Prepare the marinade: In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, 1 tablespoon dried oregano, 1 tablespoon dried basil, and pinch of salt and pepper. Stir well until fully mixed and set aside to blend flavors.
- Prepare the cucumber: Peel the cucumber and use a fork to scrape the skin creating texture. Thinly slice and then dice the cucumber. Place the diced cucumber in a medium bowl.
- Add tomatoes and onion: Quarter the cherry tomatoes and add them to the bowl with the cucumber. Thinly slice and dice half a large red onion and add to the bowl. Omit if you prefer no onion.
- Add mozzarella: Slice the fresh mozzarella into bite-sized pieces or use pearl mozzarella balls and add them to the bowl with the vegetables, distributing evenly.
- Toss with marinade and let sit: Pour the prepared marinade over the salad ingredients. Mix thoroughly so everything is coated. Let the salad sit for 10 minutes to allow flavors to meld before serving.
Notes
- Use pearl mozzarella for a quicker prep option.
- Fresh basil leaves can be added for enhanced flavor and garnish.
- For a gluten-free option, this salad is naturally gluten-free.
- Adjust salt and pepper according to taste preferences.
- Serve chilled for best freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
