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Alternating slices of cucumber, mozzarella, and tomato arranged on a white platter for an Easy Cucumber Caprese Salad, drizzled with balsamic glaze.

Easy Cucumber Caprese Salad

This recipe offers a refreshing, simple side dish that uses cucumbers in place of tomatoes for a light twist on classic Caprese salad. It is quick to prepare and suitable for those seeking easy, healthy meals.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian-inspired
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, which takes about 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and let it cool to room temperature.
  2. While the balsamic vinegar cools, arrange tomatoes, cucumber, mozzarella slices, and basil leaves in a layered pattern on a small serving platter until the platter is covered.
  3. Drizzle the olive oil over the arranged ingredients and season with salt and pepper.
  4. Drizzle 1 to 2 tablespoons of the cooled balsamic vinegar over the salad. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 141kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 10gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4.3gCholesterol: 36.9mgSodium: 139mgSugar: 4.2g

Notes

The nutrition facts provided are estimates and include 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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