Description
A refreshing Mediterranean salad featuring cucumbers, grape tomatoes, and bocconcini, perfect for a light meal or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups halved grape tomatoes
- 1 large cucumber, chopped
- 8 ounces fresh bocconcini, halved
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, roughly torn
- 3 tablespoons high-quality olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Place the halved grape tomatoes, chopped cucumber, and bocconcini in a spacious mixing bowl.
- Gently fold in the torn mint leaves.
- In a separate small bowl, combine the olive oil, red wine vinegar, sea salt, and black pepper, whisking until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss to coat evenly.
- Let the salad rest for about 20 minutes at room temperature or refrigerate if you prefer it chilled before serving.
Notes
- Add a handful of sliced olives for a briny kick.
- Replace bocconcini with crumbled goat cheese for a creamier texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg