High Fructose Corn Syrup Free No-Cook Caprese Salad
Few dishes are as effortlessly beautiful as a classic Caprese, and this version is proof that the best food rarely requires a stove. Ripe, juicy tomatoes and creamy fresh mozzarella are layered together with fragrant basil, then finished with a generous drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and a pinch of flaky sea salt. The whole thing comes together in minutes with zero cooking involved — just good ingredients doing exactly what they're supposed to do. For anyone watching out for high fructose corn syrup, this salad is a natural fit. Processed dressings and bottled condiments are some of the sneakiest places that sweetener hides, but here you're working with whole, real ingredients from start to finish. The optional balsamic glaze is the one place to read a label carefully, since some brands sneak in added sweeteners — but a quality glaze made from reduced balsamic vinegar keeps things clean and adds a gorgeous, tangy-sweet finish without any of the junk. Serve it immediately for the best texture, and don't be surprised when it disappears before anything else on the table.
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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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