Artificial Food Coloring Free Caprese Salad with Heirloom Tomatoes
Those vivid reds, oranges, yellows, and purples on the platter? That's all the tomatoes doing their thing — no dyes, no additives, just the natural drama of heirloom varieties at their peak. For anyone navigating artificial food coloring, this dish is a genuine breath of fresh air, since every bit of color comes straight from real ingredients. Fresh mozzarella, fragrant basil, and a generous pour of extra-virgin olive oil round out a salad that looks like it took serious effort but comes together in minutes. The flaky sea salt and cracked black pepper are all the seasoning it needs, though a drizzle of balsamic glaze takes it somewhere quietly spectacular. It's the kind of recipe that proves simple and clean can also be showstopping — perfect for a summer dinner party or an easy weeknight starter that feels a little special.
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4 servings
- 1 ½ lb heirloom tomatoes (assorted colors and sizes), sliced ¼ inch thick
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella, sliced ¼ inch thick
- ½ cup fresh basil leaves
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp flaky sea salt
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1–2 tsp balsamic glaze (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Arrange the tomato and mozzarella slices on a serving platter, alternating and overlapping them in a single shingled layer.
- 2
Tuck the basil leaves between and over the tomato and mozzarella slices, distributing them evenly across the platter.
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