Description
A light and fresh salad combining crisp cucumbers, sweet cherry tomatoes, and creamy mozzarella, perfect for summer evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cucumbers
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Slice the cucumbers and cherry tomatoes into even pieces.
- Cut the mozzarella into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine the cucumbers, tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil.
- Toss gently by hand to avoid bruising the basil.
- Drizzle olive oil and balsamic vinegar over the salad, tasting as you pour.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Toss gently to combine and serve immediately.
Notes
This salad can be prepped ahead by storing the ingredients separately until serving to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 30mg