Red Meat Allergy Friendly Gluten Free Caprese Salad
Few dishes capture the spirit of summer eating quite like this classic Italian salad done right. Ripe, juicy tomatoes layered with creamy fresh mozzarella and fragrant basil leaves make for a combination that's effortlessly beautiful on the plate. A generous drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil ties everything together, and a touch of balsamic glaze adds a subtle sweet tang that takes the whole thing up a notch. Since every ingredient here is naturally free from red meat and gluten, there's no label-reading anxiety or ingredient swapping required — it just works. The flaky sea salt and freshly ground black pepper at the end are small details that make a genuinely big difference in flavor. This is the kind of dish that looks impressive enough for a dinner party but comes together in minutes with zero cooking involved.
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4 servings
- 3 large ripe tomatoes (about 1 ½ lb), sliced ¼ inch thick
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella, sliced ¼ inch thick
- ½ cup fresh basil leaves
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp balsamic glaze (optional)
- ½ tsp flaky sea salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
- 1
Arrange the tomato and mozzarella slices on a serving platter, alternating and slightly overlapping them in a single layer.
- 2
Tuck the basil leaves between and over the tomato and mozzarella slices.
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