Gluten Free Caprese Salad with Heirloom Tomatoes
Few dishes are as effortlessly stunning as a well-assembled Caprese, and heirloom tomatoes take it to a whole new level with their jewel-toned colors and complex, sweet-tart flavor. Shingled slices of ripe tomato and creamy fresh mozzarella layered with fragrant basil leaves make for a platter that looks like it belongs in a restaurant — but comes together in minutes with zero cooking required. A generous drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil, a pinch of flaky sea salt, and a crack of black pepper are all it takes to let those ingredients shine. The optional balsamic glaze adds a subtle caramelized sweetness that ties everything together beautifully. Every ingredient here is naturally free of gluten, so there's no label-reading stress or ingredient swapping needed — just straightforward, whole-food cooking at its best. This is the kind of dish that disappears fast at a dinner party, so consider doubling it if you're feeding a crowd.
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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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