Cucumber Caprese Salad
Description
Elevate your caprese salad with cucumber! Crisp slices of fresh cucumber add textural interest to everybody’s favorite Italian summer salad.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup aged balsamic vinegar
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2 large Roma tomatoes, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
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1 large cucumber, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
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1 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mozzarella cheese
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1 cup fresh basil leaves
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
1
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 the heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
2
While the balsamic vinegar is cooling, arrange tomatoes, cucumber, mozzarella slices, and basil leaves in a layered pattern on a small serving platter until the platter is covered. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
3
Drizzle 1 to 2 tablespoons of the cooled balsamic vinegar over the salad. Serve immediately.