Celery Free No-Cook Caprese Salad
Few dishes capture the spirit of summer quite like this classic Italian salad, where ripe tomatoes, creamy fresh mozzarella, and fragrant basil do all the heavy lifting. The beauty here is in the simplicity — no cooking, no complicated techniques, just beautiful ingredients layered together and finished with a generous drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil. A scatter of flaky sea salt and cracked black pepper brings everything into focus, and a touch of balsamic glaze adds a sweet, tangy depth if you're feeling fancy. Since every ingredient is naturally free from celery and celery derivatives, there's no label-reading stress or ingredient swaps required — just pure, unfussy cooking. It comes together in minutes and looks stunning on a platter, making it just as at home on a weeknight dinner table as it is at a summer gathering. Serve it immediately while the tomatoes are at their juiciest and the mozzarella is still cool and fresh.
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4 servings
- 1 ½ lb ripe tomatoes (about 3 large), sliced ¼-inch thick
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella, sliced ¼-inch thick
- ½ cup fresh basil leaves
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp flaky sea salt
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1–2 tsp balsamic glaze (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Arrange the tomato and mozzarella slices on a serving platter, alternating and slightly overlapping them.
- 2
Tuck the basil leaves between and over the slices.
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