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Easy Cucumber Caprese Salad

Easy Cucumber Caprese Salad

This Easy Cucumber Caprese Salad combines fresh ingredients for a refreshing summer dish. Perfect for gatherings, it's simple, colorful, and satisfying.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 5 servings
Course: Salads
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 200
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound beefsteak or heirloom tomatoes sliced 1/4-inch thick
  • 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese sliced into rounds
  • 3 count Persian cucumbers or 1 large English cucumber, thinly sliced crosswise
  • extra-virgin olive oil to drizzle
  • balsamic vinegar to drizzle
  • flaky sea salt to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 6-8 leaves fresh basil large leaves

Equipment

  • Platter
  • Knife
  • Cutting board

Method
 

  1. Arrange the tomato slices in an overlapping pattern on a platter.
  2. Arrange the mozzarella and cucumbers over the tomatoes.
  3. Drizzle with olive oil and vinegar, and sprinkle with the salt and pepper.
  4. Tear the basil leaves into small pieces and scatter over the top.
  5. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 10gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For added variation, try swapping basil for parsley or arugula, or add slices of avocado for creaminess.

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