Cucumber Caprese Salad
This Cucumber Caprese Salad is fresh, light, and full of flavor with juicy tomatoes, mozzarella, cucumber, and basil. A simple summer salad perfect for any meal.
Servings: 6 -8 side dish servings
Calories: 318kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cucumbers peeled and diced (I did the zebra peel for mine - leaving little stripes of the peel)
- 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes halved
- 16 ounce log of fresh mozzarella cut into small pieces (or the mozzarella balls would work well too)
- 3 tablespoons fresh basil chopped (about 12 leaves)
For the dressing:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 clove garlic
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- dash of pepper
Instructions
- Combine salad ingredients in a large bowl.
- Combine dressing ingredients in a small bowl and whisk to combine.
- Pour dressing over salad and toss to combine.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 318kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 578mg | Potassium: 388mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1293IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 407mg | Iron: 1mg