Description
An easy and delicious layered-style cucumber caprese salad that makes for a beautiful presentation!
Ingredients
- ½ cup aged balsamic vinegar
- 2 large Roma tomatoes, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
- 1 large cucumber, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
- 1 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- 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 heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
- Arrange tomatoes
- cucumber
- mozzarella slices
- and basil leaves in an alternating pattern on a small serving platter until platter is covered. Drizzle olive oil over the salad. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle 1 to 2 tablespoons of the cooled balsamic vinegar on top. Serve immediately.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Servings: 6