Turkey Free Gluten Free Caprese Cucumber Bites
These little stacked bites are everything you want in a warm-weather appetizer — cool, crisp cucumber layered with creamy fresh mozzarella, juicy cherry tomato, and fragrant basil, all finished with a drizzle of olive oil and balsamic glaze. The combination is classic Caprese, just reimagined in a single, poppable bite that looks stunning on a platter without requiring any real cooking. Every ingredient here is naturally free of poultry in any form, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress involved — just fresh, whole foods doing exactly what they do best. The flaky sea salt and freshly ground black pepper at the end pull everything together and give each bite a satisfying little kick. Assembly is straightforward and almost meditative: slice, stack, drizzle, done. This is the kind of recipe that disappears fast at parties, so consider doubling it before guests arrive.
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6 servings
- 2 large english cucumbers
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella, sliced into ¼-inch rounds
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp balsamic glaze
- ¼ tsp flaky sea salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
- 1
Slice the cucumbers into rounds about 1/2-inch thick, discarding the ends. Arrange them in a single layer on a serving platter.
- 2
Place one slice of fresh mozzarella on each cucumber round, trimming any slices that overhang significantly.
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