Coconut Free Caprese Salad with Heirloom Tomatoes
Few dishes capture summer on a plate quite like this one — layers of jewel-toned heirloom tomatoes and creamy fresh mozzarella arranged in a gorgeous, overlapping spread that looks almost too pretty to eat. The combination of colors from assorted heirloom varieties makes the platter genuinely stunning, and the flavor payoff matches the visual. A generous drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil, a scatter of flaky sea salt, and fresh basil leaves tucked throughout are all it takes to let those ingredients shine. The optional balsamic glaze adds a subtle sweet-tangy finish that ties everything together beautifully. This is the kind of recipe that proves simple food, done right, is always the most impressive — no cooking required, no complicated techniques, just quality ingredients assembled with a little care. For anyone navigating coconut-free eating, this dish is naturally a worry-free choice since every ingredient is straightforward and easy to verify at a glance.
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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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