Shellfish Free Gluten Free Caprese Salad
Few dishes capture summer on a plate quite like this classic Italian combination of ripe tomatoes, creamy fresh mozzarella, and fragrant basil. Every ingredient here is naturally free from shellfish, so there's no label-scanning or substitution anxiety — just clean, vibrant produce and good olive oil doing all the work. The key is using the ripest tomatoes you can find, since their sweetness and acidity are what make the whole thing sing. Alternating the tomato and mozzarella slices and tucking in fresh basil leaves gives you a platter that looks genuinely impressive with almost zero effort. A drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil ties everything together, and the optional balsamic glaze adds a subtle sweet tang that takes it over the top. Flaky sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper finish it off — simple touches that make a real difference. This is the kind of dish you'll want to bring to every warm-weather gathering, and it comes together before anyone even notices you've started.
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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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