Cucumber - Cucumber Caprese Salad

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Cucumber - Cucumber Caprese Salad

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2 TBSP Olive Oil
1 TBSP Balsamic Vinegar
1 TBSP Dried Oregano
1 TBSP Dried Basil
Dash Salt
Dash Pepper
1 Cucumber Peeled, Skin Scraped w/Fork and Sliced Thin and Diced
1½ cups Cherry Tomatoes quartered
8oz Fresh Mozzarella
½ Large Red Onion Diced

In a small bowl mix together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, dried oregano, dried basil and a dash of salt and pepper; set aside. Peel washed cucumber, scrap the skin with a fork up and down a few times. Slice thin and dice. Add to a medium sized bowl. Quarter washed cherry tomatoes. Add to the bowl with the cucumbers. Thinly slice and dice your red onion (of you do not like onion, feel free to omit from the recipe). Add to bowl with cucumbers and tomatoes. Slice mozzarella into bite sized pieces (or use pearl sized mozzarella balls). Add to bowl with cucumbers, tomatoes and red onion. Pour marinade over vegetables and cheese; mix well. Allow to sit for 10 minutes before serving.
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