Tomato-Cucumber Stack w/ Fresh Mozzarella

Name: Tomato-Cucumber Stack w/ Fresh Mozzarella
Prep time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 medium cucumber, sliced 1/4-inch; 2 -3 tomatoes, sliced 1/4-inch (preferably vine-ripened); 1/4 red onion, very thinly sliced; 8 large fresh basil leaves, chopped; 3 tablespoons good quality balsamic vinegar; 1 tablespoon good quality olive oil; 2 -3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 pinch sugar; 1 pinch red pepper flakes; fresh mozzarella cheese, , sliced 1/4-inch (, fromaggio di buffalo)

Submitted by skat5762

"I had never heard of this dish before tasting it last summer at my fiancee's house. Then, everywhere I went it began to pop up. Its simple, down-to-earth charm depends upon the freshness of the ingredients- I can't wait for tomato season to return!"

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photo by Chris from Kansas

Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 4-8

ingredients

1 medium cucumber, sliced 1/4-inch
2 -3 tomatoes, sliced 1/4-inch (preferably vine-ripened)
¹⁄₄ red onion, very thinly sliced
8 large fresh basil leaves, chopped
3 tablespoons good quality balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon good quality olive oil
2 -3 cloves garlic, minced
1 pinch sugar
1 pinch red pepper flakes
fresh mozzarella cheese, , sliced 1/4-inch (, fromaggio di buffalo)

directions

Combine vinegar and oil in small bowl; whisk in garlic, sugar and red pepper flakes.
Arrange in individual stacks, or together on a serving platter, as follows: Cucumber, tomato, onion, mozzarella.
Repeat layers as necessary.
Scatter basil leaves liberally.
Drizzle vinaigrette; best if flavors are left to marinate for one hour.

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Reviews

this was great, and sooooo easy. i had more than enough fresh tomatoes from the garden, and it was a great combination of flavors. a keeper for sure!

bratty
This is a wonderful way to use fresh produce! I'm fortunate to have an excellent Italian grocery store nearby where I can buy the fresh mozzarella. I overlapped the cucumber slices, the tomato slices and the mozzarella slices on a plate to make a pretty flower pattern. I used fresh basil leaves from my herb garden. Soooo good. Thanks for sharing this. :-)

Merlot
I haven't tried this one but have another similar recipe (without the cucumber) and what you do is marinate the mozzarella with the vinegrette and then stack them up, hold together with a toothpick and put on the BBQ until the cheese starts to melt. VERY good.

becrossman
I've never had cucumber in my tomato and mozzarella salad so thought I'd try it. I made a simpler version for my party of 50 people. I had a mixture of halved-grape tomatoes, small chunks of seedless English cucumbers, chunks of fresh mozzarella cheese and chiffonade of basil leaves. I drizzled the salad with my own homemade balsamic reduction syrup. It was delicious! Thank you for the recipe and next time I'm going to make it just like you have it written. I only changed it to make it easier for the party!

glynn117
Excellent! The beauty of this recipe is in the simple ingredients .. My husband loved this .. I will make it again! thank you

najwa