Cucumber And Tomato Salad Caprese

Prep time: 15 minutes

1 lg. red tomato, sliced 1 lg. yellow tomato, sliced 1 med. cucumber, sliced
8 oz. fresh mozarella cheese, sliced 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 1 tbsp. lemon juice
1/8 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. freshly ground black pepper 1/3 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil or lemon basil

  1. On large platter, arrange tomato, cucumber and cheese overlapping in a single layer.
  2. In small bowl, combine oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper; mix well. Drizzle over salad. Sprinkle with basil.

6 sevings

Recipe fact:
This salad is inspired by the classic Italian insalata caprese, named after the isle of Capri. Fresh mozzarella, ripe toamto and basil make up the traditional caprese salad; we added cucumber to giver our version a refreshing crisp texture.

Ingredient substitution:
Packaged, sliced mozzarella can be used in place of the fresh mozzarella. Cut the slices into 3" strips to fit between the layers of tomatoes.

Make it special:
Coarsely chopped, pitted kalamata olives make a nice garnish for this salad. Their assertive flavor and deep color contrast nicely with the milder components of the salad.

Serving size: 1/6 of recipe
Calories: 160
Calories from fat: 100
Dietary exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1½ medium fat meat ½ fat



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