Fresh Cucumber Caprese Salad

This Fresh Cucumber Caprese Salad is a light and refreshing dish perfect for summer. Combining crisp cucumbers, juicy cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and a simple herb vinaigrette, it’s an easy and flavorful side dish ideal for warm weather meals. The salad comes together quickly without cooking, making it perfect for busy days or gatherings.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
  
  

• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  
  

• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  
  

• 1 tablespoon dried basil
  
  

• Pinch salt
  
  

• Pinch pepper
  
  

• 1 cucumber, peeled, fork-scored, thinly sliced, then diced
  
  

• 1½ cups cherry tomatoes, quartered
  
  

• 8 oz fresh mozzarella, sliced or pearl-sized
  
  

• ½ large red onion, chopped
  
  

Directions

1. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, dried oregano, dried basil, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
   
   

2. Peel cucumber and score it with a fork to create texture. Thinly slice and dice the cucumber, then place in a bowl.
   
   

3. Quarter cherry tomatoes and add to the bowl with cucumber.
   
   

4. Thinly slice and dice red onion, then add to the bowl.
   
   

5. Add mozzarella pieces to the bowl and mix all ingredients gently to combine evenly.
   
   

6. Pour the prepared vinaigrette over the salad and toss to coat everything evenly.
   
   

7. Let the salad sit for 10 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.
   
   

Nutritional Value by Grams (approximate per serving)

• Calories: 125 kcal
  
  

• Protein: 7 g
  
  

• Fat: 10 g
  
  

• Carbohydrates: 4 g
  
  

• Fiber: 1 g
  
  

• Sugar: 3 g