Legume Free Caprese Salad with Heirloom Tomatoes
Few dishes capture the spirit of summer quite like a well-made Caprese, and this version with heirloom tomatoes takes it to another level entirely. The mix of colors and sizes makes the platter genuinely stunning before you even take a bite — deep reds, golden yellows, and striped greens all shingled together with creamy fresh mozzarella and fragrant basil leaves. A generous drizzle of good extra-virgin olive oil ties everything together, and a finish of flaky sea salt and cracked black pepper is all the seasoning this beauty needs. The optional balsamic glaze adds a subtle sweet tang that plays beautifully against the richness of the cheese. For anyone avoiding legumes, this is the kind of recipe that requires zero substitutions or label-reading stress — every ingredient here is naturally in the clear. It comes together in minutes with no cooking required, making it an effortless choice for entertaining or a quick weeknight starter. Simple, fresh, and completely unfussy, this is the kind of dish that earns serious compliments with almost no effort at all.
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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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