Name: Cucumber Caprese Salad (or Pasta Salad)
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6 -8 servings
Ingredients: 1 English cucumber, quartered and thinly-sliced (and peeled, if you prefer); 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, halved; 8 ounces mozzarella (baby mozzarella balls or diced mozzarella); 1/2 cup firmly-packed fresh basil leaves, julienned; 1-2 tablespoons balsamic glaze, store-bought or homemade*; sea salt and freshly-cracked black pepper; optional: 8 ounces uncooked pasta of your choice (I used orecchiette)