Cucumber Caprese Salad

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

  1. Bring balsamic vinegar to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Boil until reduced to 1/4 cup
  2. about 8 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
  3. Arrange tomatoes
  4. cucumber
  5. mozzarella slices
  6. 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

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