Description
A refreshing and vibrant Cucumber Mozzarella Salad combining crisp cucumbers, juicy cherry tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, and buttery avocado, tossed with fresh basil and a flavorful garlic balsamic vinaigrette. Perfect as a light appetizer or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables and Cheese
- 1/2 English cucumber, cut into quarters lengthwise and sliced
- 3 cups halved cherry tomatoes
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella balls (or 1 cup diced fresh mozzarella)
- 1 large avocado, diced
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
Dressing
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 clove garlic, peeled and pressed or grated
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt (adjust to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Assemble the Salad Ingredients: Place the sliced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella balls, diced avocado, and chopped basil leaves into a serving bowl. Arrange the ingredients nicely for an appealing presentation.
- Prepare the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, pressed garlic, sea salt, and freshly ground black pepper until the dressing is emulsified and well blended.
- Dress and Serve the Salad: Drizzle the prepared dressing over the salad just before serving. Gently toss all the ingredients to coat them evenly with the dressing. Serve immediately to enjoy the fresh and vibrant flavors.
Notes
- Use fresh mozzarella for the best texture and flavor.
- Adjust the seasoning to taste, adding more salt or pepper if desired.
- The salad is best served immediately to prevent the avocado from browning.
- You can substitute balsamic vinegar with red wine vinegar for a different tang.
- For a vegan option, replace mozzarella with vegan cheese or omit it entirely.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook, Tossed
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 22mg
Keywords: cucumber salad, mozzarella salad, summer salad, fresh salad, easy appetizer, Italian salad, healthy salad
