
Few dishes capture summer on a plate quite like this classic Italian salad — ripe tomatoes, creamy fresh mozzarella, and fragrant basil leaves layered together in a way that looks almost too pretty to eat. A generous drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil ties everything together, and a finishing scatter of flaky sea salt and cracked black pepper makes every bite sing. If you have balsamic glaze on hand, a thin drizzle adds a sweet, tangy depth that takes the whole thing to another level. The best part is that this is entirely naturally free of eggs — no swaps needed, no label-checking required, just honest, whole ingredients doing all the work. Because there's zero cooking involved, the quality of your tomatoes really matters here, so grab the ripest ones you can find at the farmers market or let grocery store tomatoes sit on the counter for a day or two. It comes together in minutes and works beautifully as a starter, a side, or honestly a light lunch on its own.
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Arrange the tomato and mozzarella slices on a serving platter, alternating and slightly overlapping them.
Tuck the basil leaves between and over the slices.
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