Ingredients
1pcEnglish cucumber
1pinttomatoes,cherry or grape, halved
8ozmozzarella balls,or diced mozzarella
½cupbasil leaves
2tbspbalsamic glaze,store-bought or homemade
sea salt
black pepper
8ozuncooked pasta,optional
Preparation
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cucumber, tomatoes, mozzarella, and fresh basil. Drizzle evenly with 1 tablespoon balsamic glaze then toss to combine.
Taste and season with salt and black pepper as needed and add more balsamic glaze if you would like.
Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day.
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.
