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Tomato-Cucumber Stack
Photo: Markus Spiske

Tomato-Cucumber Stack

12 ingredients 5 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

351
Calories
10g
Protein
21g
Fat
34g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Mozzarella Cheese 1 oz (28g) 85
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced (52g) 16
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Buffalo not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 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)
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Directions

1

Combine vinegar and oil in small bowl; whisk in garlic, sugar and red pepper flakes.

2

Arrange in individual stacks, or together on a serving platter, as follows: Cucumber, tomato, onion, mozzarella.

3

Repeat layers as necessary.

4

Scatter basil leaves liberally.

5

Drizzle vinaigrette; best if flavors are left to marinate for one hour.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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