Artificial Food Coloring Free Gluten Free Caprese Antipasto Cups
Fresh mozzarella, juicy cherry tomatoes, and torn basil come together in crisp butter lettuce cups for a bite that feels both effortlessly elegant and genuinely satisfying. The whole thing gets drizzled with a simple whisked dressing of extra-virgin olive oil and balsamic glaze — no bottled stuff needed, which means you're completely in control of what goes into every single cup. That matters more than people realize, since store-bought dressings and antipasto mixes are notorious for sneaking in synthetic dyes and artificial color additives you'd never expect. Here, every ingredient is exactly what it looks like: real produce, fresh cheese, good olive oil, and a pinch of flaky sea salt. Optional prosciutto and Kalamata olives add a savory, briny depth if you want to take things up a notch. These cups come together in minutes and are stunning enough to serve at a party straight from the platter — no cooking, no fuss, just beautiful food.
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6 servings
For the cups
- 12 large butter lettuce leaves (from about 2 heads), washed and dried
For the filling
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella, cut into ½-inch cubes
- 1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves, torn
- ¼ cup pitted kalamata olives, halved (optional)
- 2 oz thinly sliced prosciutto, torn into pieces (optional)
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp balsamic glaze
- ½ tsp flaky sea salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic glaze, flaky sea salt, and black pepper until combined.
- 2
In a separate bowl, combine the mozzarella cubes, cherry tomatoes, torn basil, and Kalamata olives and prosciutto, if using. Drizzle with the dressing and toss gently until everything is evenly coated.
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