Rice Free Caprese Salad with Heirloom Tomatoes
Few dishes capture summer as effortlessly as a well-built Caprese, and this version leans into the beauty of heirloom tomatoes in all their colorful, irregular glory. The mix of colors and sizes makes the platter genuinely stunning before you even take a bite. Creamy fresh mozzarella, fragrant basil leaves, and a generous drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil do exactly what they're supposed to — get out of the way and let the produce shine. A pinch of flaky sea salt and cracked black pepper pull everything together, and an optional swirl of balsamic glaze adds a sweet, tangy finish if you're feeling it. This is the kind of recipe that proves simple ingredients, treated with a little care, are all you really need. No grains, no fillers, no fuss — just a platter that looks like it came from a restaurant and comes together in minutes.
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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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