Citrus Free No-Cook Caprese Salad
Few dishes capture the spirit of summer quite like a classic Caprese — ripe tomatoes, creamy fresh mozzarella, and fragrant basil layered together on a platter. What makes this version especially appealing is how effortlessly it comes together with no heat, no fuss, and no squeezing of citrus anywhere in sight. Traditional Caprese recipes sometimes call for a splash of lemon juice, so it's genuinely refreshing to find one that delivers all that bright, fresh flavor through quality olive oil and a touch of balsamic glaze instead. The flaky sea salt and cracked black pepper do serious heavy lifting here, drawing out the natural sweetness of the tomatoes and letting the mozzarella shine. Arrange everything on a platter, drizzle generously, and you have something that looks like it came from a restaurant without turning on a single burner. It's the kind of recipe that proves simple ingredients, treated well, need absolutely nothing else.
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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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