Juicy Cucumber Caprese Salad (Printable)

Fresh Italian-style salad with crisp cucumbers, tomatoes, mozzarella, and balsamic glaze ready in 15 minutes.

# What You’ll Need:

01 - 2 large cucumbers, sliced into half-moons

02 - 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved

03 - 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, torn

04 - 8 oz fresh mozzarella balls (ciliegine), halved

05 - 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

06 - 2 tbsp balsamic glaze (or balsamic reduction)

07 - 1/2 tsp sea salt

08 - 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

01 - In a large salad bowl, combine the sliced cucumbers, halved cherry tomatoes, and halved mozzarella balls.

02 - Add the torn basil leaves and gently toss to distribute evenly.

03 - In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic glaze, salt, and black pepper until well combined.

04 - Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat all ingredients.

05 - Serve immediately, garnished with extra basil leaves if desired.

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The balsamic glaze creates this gorgeous sweet and tangy contrast that makes ordinary vegetables taste restaurant worthy
You can throw it together in under 15 minutes, which has saved me countless times when unexpected guests show up

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I learned the hard way that this salad does not sit well, so make it right before serving or the cucumbers release water and turn everything soggy within 20 minutes
If you only have regular balsamic vinegar, simmer it on low heat for about 10 minutes until it reduces by half, which mimics the glaze texture perfectly

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Chill your serving bowl in the fridge for 20 minutes before assembling, which keeps everything colder longer in hot weather
Buy the mozzarella from the specialty cheese section rather than the dairy aisle for dramatically better texture and flavor