
Few dishes capture summer on a plate quite like this classic Italian salad, built from heirloom tomatoes in a riot of colors — deep reds, golden yellows, and striped greens — layered with creamy fresh mozzarella and fragrant basil. The shingled arrangement isn't just pretty; it lets every slice soak up the good stuff. A generous drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil, a pinch of flaky sea salt, and a crack of black pepper are genuinely all you need to make this sing. The optional balsamic glaze adds a sweet, tangy finish that takes the whole platter to another level without any extra effort. This is the kind of recipe that looks like you spent hours on it but comes together in minutes with zero cooking required. Every ingredient here is naturally free from poultry, so there's nothing to swap, substitute, or second-guess — just honest, vibrant produce and good cheese doing exactly what they're meant to do.
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Arrange the tomato and mozzarella slices on a serving platter, alternating and overlapping them in a single shingled layer.
Tuck the basil leaves between and over the tomato and mozzarella slices, distributing them evenly across the platter.
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