A beautiful and delicious take on a traditional Caprese Salad, this Cucumber Caprese Salad Recipe is a perfect side dish with steak, burgers, turkey legs, barbecue chicken, and more! Easy to make, this Cucumber Caprese Salad recipe is loaded with sweet, fresh vegetables. Try it today!
Cucumber Caprese Salad Recipe
Hubby came up with this idea years ago using the bounty that came from our CSA. It is a simple recipe that is easy to put together. It is an awesome use of fresh vegetables, great any time of year!!
We make this all. the. time. I make it at least twice per week in the summer as we usually have a load of fresh cukes, fresh tomatoes, fresh oregano, and fresh basil growing in my garden. I just make certain I chop up the fresh basil fine and substitute it for the dry basil in the recipe.
We also make this fairly regularly in the winter as cucumbers are reasonably priced, and there is always some sort of tomato on sale. While I like cherry tomatoes best in this recipe, I will cut up beefsteak, hothouse, Roma, etc into small bite-sized pieces and use them – especially when on sale!
Tips for making Cucumber Caprese Salad Recipe:
● Do not be afraid to change the quantities of anything. Like balsamic vinegar? Add more! Like cucumbers? Add more. This recipe is very forgiving and I play with the quantities and ratios constantly.
● Sometimes a dash of salt to taste once served really hits the spot. Hubby adds salt to his serving most of the time, which I seldom do. As always, it is a matter of taste.
● This past year I froze my harvested basil and used it over the winter and spring in out cucumber Caprese salads. I also substitute fresh basil in the summer.
● Hubby says to scrape a fork over the peeled cucumber to get out the bitterness. He learned this from his mother. While he’s never been completely convinced this is true, aesthetically it does look very nice.
● Have a big crowd? This recipe doubles and triples beautifully. Just be aware of your container size for mixing.
● This will keep well for a few days in the fridge. About day three the mozzarella starts to get really soft, so try not to let it go past them.
If you are looking for a great summer side dish you might want to try this old fashioned creamy cucumber salad or perhaps this bok choy and snow peas sauté!
Cucumber Caprese Salad Ingredients:
Ingredients:
● 2 TBSP Olive Oil
● 1 TBSP Balsamic Vinegar
● 1 TBSP Dried Oregano
● 1 TBSP Dried Basil
● Dash Salt
● Dash Pepper
● 1 Cucumber Peeled, Skin Scraped w/Fork and Sliced Thin and Diced
● 1½ cups Cherry Tomatoes quartered
● 8oz Fresh Mozzarella
● ½ Large Red Onion Diced
Cucumber Caprese Salad Mise en Place:
● Small Bowl
● Medium Bowl
● Peeler
● Cutting Board
● Knife
● Measuring Cup
● Measuring Spoons
Cucumber Caprese Salad Directions:
● In a small bowl mix together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, dried oregano, dried basil and a dash of salt and pepper; set aside.
● Peel washed cucumber, scrap the skin with a fork up and down a few times. Slice thin and dice. Add to a medium sized bowl.
● Quarter washed cherry tomatoes. Add to the bowl with the cucumbers.
● Thinly slice and dice your red onion (if you do not like onion, feel free to omit it from the recipe). Add to bowl with cucumbers and tomatoes.
● Slice mozzarella into bite-sized pieces (or use pearl-sized mozzarella balls). Add to bowl with cucumbers, tomatoes and red onion.
● Pour marinade over vegetables and cheese; mix well.
● Allow it to sit for 10 minutes before serving.
● Makes 4 servings of Cucumber Caprese Salad
Cucumber Caprese Salad
A beautiful and delicious take on a traditional Caprese Salad, this Cucumber Caprese Salad Recipe is a perfect side dish with steak, burgers, turkey legs, barbecue chicken and more! Easy to make, this Cucumber Caprese Salad recipe is loaded with sweet, fresh vegetables. Try it today!
Ingredients
- 2 TBSP Olive Oil
- 1 TBSP Balsamic Vinegar
- 1 TBSP Dried Oregano
- 1 TBSP Dried Basil
- Dash Salt
- Dash Pepper
- 1 Cucumber Peeled, Skin Scraped w/Fork and Sliced Thin and Diced
- 1½ cups Cherry Tomatoes quartered
- 8oz Fresh Mozzarella
- ½ Large Red Onion Diced
Instructions
- In a small bowl mix together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, dried oregano, dried basil and a dash of salt and pepper; set aside.
- Peel washed cucumber, scrap the skin with a fork up and down a few times. Slice thin and dice. Add to a medium sized bowl.
- Quarter washed cherry tomatoes. Add to the bowl with the cucumbers.
- Thinly slice and dice your red onion (of you do not like onion, feel free to omit from the recipe). Add to bowl with cucumbers and tomatoes.
- Slice mozzarella into bite sized pieces (or use pearl sized mozzarella balls). Add to bowl with cucumbers, tomatoes and red onion.
- Pour marinade over vegetables and cheese; mix well.
- Allow to sit for 10 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 231Total Fat: 17gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 334mgCarbohydrates: 8gFiber: 2gSugar: 4gProtein: 12g
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KimH says
I love Caprese Salad.. This sounds good! I’ll have to give it a try…
Amy says
Hi! I’m visiting from Oh! My Heartsie Reviews Sunday linkup! This recipe looks and sounds yummy! Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Stephanie B says
I have been searching for a good different Vegan recipe to serve at a party and I have finally found it!! Do you think I could add spinach to this to bulk it up?
Ann says
Stephanie I am not sure. It might make it mushy. Try it without it, and if you dislike it, add the spinach before serving.
Ann
Connie says
…or start with a bed of spinach on each serving plate and use this to top the spinach 👍
Leigh says
This looks and sounds perfect for this 4th of July!
Shannon@Belle Bleu Interiors says
This looks absolutely delicious. I’m going to make this. I love cucumbers, and this would make the perfect Summer side dish. Thanks for sharing!!!
Linda says
Mouth watering. My girls have recently discovered blsimic vinegar is GOOD! We love this said already and t hink we’ll lvoe it more wiht the addtion of the balsamic! Happy 4th! Linda from The Essence of Home link party.
Jamie Kempf says
I added garbanzo beans to this salad and it added another nice texture and flavor to the salad. I think next time I may hold back a little on the oregano and basil, or use fresh herbs. The spices coated the salad a little too much for my taste. Other than that, this dish was still delicious!
Ann says
Glad you liked it, Jamie. We made it again this past weekend (cukes and tomatoes are coming in!) using white onions and a tad more balsamic vinegar. It really is a delicious, simple summer salad.
Ann
Denise says
This is so amazing! I made it tonight and first of all, it’s inexpensive. Secondly, flavorful. And thirdly, it could be a staple in my house it’s so fun and easy to make, great recipe!
Amanda says
I’ve always wanted to try Caprese Salad & I love cucumbers – thanks for the recipe! Thank you for linking up to this weeks Creative K Kids’ Tasty Tuesday – I can’t wait to see what you share with us next week!
Rayleenn says
Made this cucumber/caprese salad it was refreshing and flavorful will make it again very soon
Nikki says
I love this salad. I like tart, so I added a dash more vinegar, but I had too many spices the first time. I’ll definitely do this again!
Nikki says
I have to correct that. I added too many herbs. 😝
Leanna says
This looks so colourful, bright, and appetizing. I am trying to eat low carb so this is perfect for lunch. Pinned.
Kim~madeinaday says
Looks so yummy & refreshing! Sharing! Thank you for sharing on Merry Monday! Hope to see ya next week!
Kim
Cherryl Ehlenburg says
I love salads like this! I am pinning for later!
FitFoodieMegha says
Wow! Delicious, Healthy and simple recipe. Refreshing for summers! 🙂
Julie Briones says
This cucumber caprese salad is right up my alley with my new eating plan, Ann. I’m happy to be featuring your post at this week’s party! Pinned!
Amy Johnson says
This looks amazing. I can’t wait to try it once I have a garden full of tomatoes and cukes!
Kaylie says
Found this post 6 years ago and this recipe has become a staple in our family…make this at least once a year over the summer time, per request of family members 🙂 Thank you for sharing this!
Ann says
I am so glad you and your family enjoy it, Kaylie!
Ann
Richella J Parham says
I love Caprese salad, and I love fresh cucumbers. . . but I never would have thought to combine the two! Thanks for the recipe.
And thanks so much for joining the Grace at Home party at Imparting Grace. I’m featuring you this week!
Gladys Vinca says
delicious! I made it twice the second time I used fresh herbs ,tomatoes and cucumbers from my garden. Oh so good!
Debbie M says
Going to try this tonight!! What do you think of adding a cooked pasta?
Ann says
Oh Debbie, if you do that PLEASE come back and let me know how it went, and what you used!
Ann