Description
This Fresh Cucumber Caprese Salad is a simple and refreshing dish perfect for beginners. Adam from NoobRecipes guides you through creating this flavorful salad with ease, making your cooking journey fun and stress-free.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp dried basil
- Pinch of salt and pepper
- 1 cucumber, peeled, fork-scraped for texture, diced
- 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella, sliced or pearl balls
- 1/2 large red onion, diced (optional)
- Fresh basil leaves (optional)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Let it sit while prepping the veggies.
- Peel cucumber, scrape with a fork for texture, slice thinly, then dice. Add to a mixing bowl.
- Add quartered tomatoes, diced onion (if using), and mozzarella pieces. Toss lightly.
- Pour marinade over salad, mixing until everything is well coated.
- Let it rest 10 minutes so the flavors soak in, then garnish with fresh basil if you’d like.
Notes
- Serve this salad chilled with crusty bread or alongside grilled chicken for a quick summer dinner!
- Scraping the cucumber with a fork adds texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian