Description
A refreshing and vibrant salad that showcases the best of summer with cucumbers, tomatoes, and fresh mozzarella.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 Cucumbers, sliced
- 4 Fresh Tomatoes, cut into wedges
- 8 oz Fresh Mozzarella, torn into pieces
- Fresh Basil leaves, whole or chopped
- 3 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Sea Salt, to taste
- Freshly Cracked Black Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the vegetables by rinsing cucumbers and tomatoes under cool water. Slice the cucumbers into thin rounds and the tomatoes into wedges.
- Tear or chop the fresh mozzarella into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large salad bowl, combine the cucumbers, tomatoes, and mozzarella, and gently toss them together.
- Drizzle high-quality extra virgin olive oil over the salad.
- Season with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste.
- Add fresh basil leaves to the salad.
- Let the salad sit for about 10 minutes at room temperature to meld the flavors.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
Use the freshest ingredients for the best flavor. Avoid over-dressing the salad to keep it crisp.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: salad, summer, cucumbers, tomatoes, caprese