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Arrangement of sliced tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, and cucumber for an Easy Cucumber Caprese Salad, drizzled with balsamic glaze.

Easy Cucumber Caprese Salad

One sunny afternoon, I found myself hosting a last-minute gathering at my home, and I wanted to impress my friends with a simple yet delightful dish. Digging through my fridge, I stumbled upon fresh cucumbers and ripe tomatoes. That’s when the idea for the "Easy Cucumber Caprese Salad" struck me. I tossed the ingredients together with some fresh basil, mozzarella, and a drizzle of balsamic glaze. As my friends savored the salad, their smiles told me I had hit the mark. This dish became a staple in my kitchen, reminding me that the best flavors often come from the simplest of combinations.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 141
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Balsamic Glaze
  • 1/2 cup aged balsamic vinegar
For the Salad
  • 2 large Roma tomatoes, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
  • 1 large cucumber, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
  • 8 ounce package sliced fresh mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • to taste salt and ground black pepper

Equipment

  • Small saucepan
  • Serving platter

Method
 

  1. Bring balsamic vinegar to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Boil until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 8 minutes.
  2. Remove the reduced vinegar from the heat and allow it to cool to room temperature.
  3. While the balsamic vinegar is cooling, arrange tomatoes, cucumber, mozzarella slices, and basil leaves in a layered pattern on a small serving platter until the platter is covered.
  4. Drizzle the olive oil over the arranged ingredients and season with salt and pepper.
  5. Drizzle 1 to 2 tablespoons of the cooled balsamic vinegar over the salad. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 141kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 10gFat: 8g

Notes

The nutrition data provided includes the full amount of reduced balsamic vinegar. The actual amount consumed will vary based on how much you drizzle on your serving.

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