Description
This cucumber caprese salad is light, fresh, and bursting with flavor! Crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, and fragrant basil come together in minutes with a tangy balsamic vinaigrette. Perfect for summer cookouts, potlucks, or quick weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
1 large English cucumber (or 2 medium), sliced into rounds or half-moons
2 cups grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
8 ounces fresh mozzarella pearls (or cubed mozzarella)
½ cup fresh basil leaves, torn
½ cup balsamic vinaigrette (store-bought or homemade)
Optional: balsamic glaze, for drizzling
Salt & freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Instructions
Slice cucumber into thin rounds or half-moons.
Halve tomatoes and add to a large mixing bowl with cucumber.
Add mozzarella pearls and gently toss.
Tear basil leaves by hand and mix into the salad.
Drizzle balsamic vinaigrette over ingredients and toss lightly to coat.
Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
(Optional) Drizzle with balsamic glaze before serving.
Serve immediately or chill for 30 minutes to let flavors meld.
Notes
To prep ahead: Chop cucumbers and tomatoes up to 24 hours in advance. Add basil and dressing just before serving.
For a heartier salad, add avocado, grilled chicken, or shrimp.
Leftovers keep in the fridge for 2–3 days in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad, Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: cucumber caprese salad, summer salad recipe, easy caprese salad
