Turmeric Free Gluten Free Caprese Cucumber Bites
Fresh mozzarella, ripe cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, and fragrant basil come together in one of the most effortlessly elegant appetizers you can put on a table. Each bite delivers that classic Italian combination of creamy, juicy, and herbaceous, finished with a drizzle of balsamic glaze and good olive oil that ties everything together beautifully. The cucumber base keeps things light and gluten free without any swaps or specialty flours — it's naturally that way, which means no guesswork and no label-reading stress. Turmeric shows up in a surprising number of spice blends, marinades, and store-bought dressings, but every ingredient here is clean and straightforward, so you can serve these with total confidence. Assembly is genuinely simple: slice, stack, drizzle, and done. These are the kind of bites that disappear fast at a party, and the colorful platter looks like you put in way more effort than you actually did.
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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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