CUCUMBER CAPRESE SALAD

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An easy and delicious layered-style cucumber caprese salad that makes for a beautiful presentation!

Provided by Kim

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes     Tomato Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

½ cup aged balsamic vinegar
2 large Roma tomatoes, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
1 large cucumber, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
1 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mozzarella cheese
1 cup fresh basil leaves
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Bring balsamic vinegar to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Boil until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
  • Arrange tomatoes, cucumber, mozzarella slices, and basil leaves in an alternating pattern on a small serving platter until platter is covered. Drizzle olive oil over the salad. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle 1 to 2 tablespoons of the cooled balsamic vinegar on top. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140.7 calories, Carbohydrate 7 g, Cholesterol 23.9 mg, Fat 8.4 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 9.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 264.5 mg, Sugar 4.8 g

Jackson Chola
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover cucumbers. It's also a healthy and delicious side dish. I would definitely make this salad again.


Jelly Jenn
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I love this salad! It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I usually make it in the summer when cucumbers are at their best, but it's also good in the winter when I'm craving something light and refreshing.


Janet Goza
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This salad is so refreshing and flavorful. The cucumbers are crisp and the tomatoes are juicy. The mozzarella and basil add a nice touch of creaminess and flavor. I would definitely make this salad again.


Arellano Xavier
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I made this salad for a picnic and it was a big hit! Everyone loved it. It's so easy to make and it's so delicious. I will definitely be making this salad again.


sarwar. maher
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover cucumbers. It's also a healthy and delicious side dish. I would definitely make this salad again.


Kash Turner
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I love this salad! It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I usually make it in the summer when cucumbers are at their best, but it's also good in the winter when I'm craving something light and refreshing.


Rasheed Baloch
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This salad is a great way to use up summer cucumbers. It's also a healthy and delicious side dish. I would definitely make this salad again.


Willie Willie
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This salad is so refreshing and flavorful. The cucumbers are crisp and the tomatoes are juicy. The mozzarella and basil add a nice touch of creaminess and flavor. I would definitely make this salad again.


Maria Medrano
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I made this salad for a party and it was a big hit! Everyone loved it. It's so easy to make and it's so delicious. I will definitely be making this salad again.


Jordan Boyer
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This salad was a refreshing and delicious summer side dish. The cucumbers were crisp and the tomatoes were juicy. The mozzarella and basil added a nice touch of creaminess and flavor. I would definitely make this salad again.


Liam Murphy
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I've made this salad several times and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love the way the cucumbers and tomatoes pair together. The mozzarella and basil add a nice touch of creaminess and flavor. I usually serve thi


Ahmad Khatib
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love the combination of cucumbers, tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil. It's so refreshing and flavorful. I usually make this salad in the summer when cucumbers are at their best, but it's


justice chinedu
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I was skeptical about this recipe because I'm not a huge fan of cucumbers, but I was pleasantly surprised! The cucumbers were actually really good in this salad. They were crisp and refreshing, and they paired well with the other ingredients. I also


Irfan G
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This cucumber caprese salad was an absolute delight! The combination of flavors and textures was spot on. The cucumbers were crisp and refreshing, the tomatoes were juicy and sweet, and the mozzarella and basil added a creamy richness and a pop of fr