Capsaicin Free Caprese Salad with Heirloom Tomatoes
Colorful heirloom tomatoes make this classic Italian salad genuinely stunning on the table — deep purples, bright yellows, and rich reds layered with creamy fresh mozzarella and fragrant basil. It's the kind of dish that looks like you spent hours on it but comes together in minutes with almost no cooking at all. For anyone managing sensitivity to capsaicin, a simple salad like this can still be a minefield at restaurants where chili flakes or spiced dressings sneak in uninvited — but every single ingredient here is naturally free of heat. The dressing is nothing more than a generous drizzle of good extra-virgin olive oil and a pinch of flaky sea salt, letting the quality of the produce do all the heavy lifting. A touch of balsamic glaze adds a gentle sweetness that ties everything together without any burn. Serve it immediately after assembling so the tomatoes stay vibrant and the mozzarella stays cool and fresh.
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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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