BHA & BHT Free Caprese Salad with Heirloom Tomatoes
Few dishes capture summer as effortlessly as this classic Italian salad, built from layers of jewel-toned heirloom tomatoes and creamy fresh mozzarella. The visual alone — deep reds, golden yellows, and greens tucked between milky white cheese — makes it look like something from a restaurant menu, yet it comes together in minutes with almost no effort. Packaged and processed foods are where BHA and BHT tend to sneak in, so a recipe built entirely from whole, fresh ingredients like these is a genuinely clean choice. Extra-virgin olive oil does the heavy lifting as the dressing, bringing richness without any of the preservative-laden bottled alternatives. A scatter of flaky sea salt and cracked black pepper is all the seasoning this needs, though a drizzle of balsamic glaze adds a sweet, tangy finish if you want a little extra depth. Serve it straight from the platter the moment it's assembled — the tomatoes are at their best right away, and honestly, it won't last long at the table anyway.
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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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