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Cucumber Caprese Salad (or Pasta Salad)
This Cucumber Caprese Salad recipe is quick and easy to make with just 5 main ingredients, and delicious on its own or mixed with pasta to make a pasta salad recipe.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 10 min⏳ Prep: 10 min👤 Ali📖 gimmesomeoven
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●mixing bowl
- ●pot
- ●colander
📝 Preparation Steps
1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cucumber, tomatoes, mozzarella and fresh basil. Drizzle evenly with 1 tablespoon balsamic glaze. Then toss to combine.
mozzarella (baby mozzarella balls or diced mozzarella)8 ounces
2
Taste and season with salt and black pepper as needed (I used a generous pinch of each) and add more balsamic glaze if you would like.
3
Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day.
4
Optional: If you would like to add in pasta, cook the pasta according to package instructions in a generously-salted pot of boiling water until it is al dente. Drain and rinse the pasta with cold water in a colander until chilled. Then stir the pasta into your cucumber salad, adding an extra tablespoon or two of the balsamic glaze plus salt and pepper to taste.
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