Rice Free No-Cook Caprese Salad
Few dishes capture summer as effortlessly as this classic Italian salad, where ripe tomatoes and creamy fresh mozzarella do almost all the work for you. Every single ingredient here is naturally grain-free, so there's nothing to swap, substitute, or second-guess — just honest, beautiful produce and good cheese. Thick slices of juicy tomato and fresh mozzarella are layered together and tucked with fragrant basil leaves, then finished with a generous drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and a scatter of flaky sea salt. A touch of balsamic glaze at the end adds a sweet, tangy depth that takes the whole platter to another level. It comes together in minutes with zero cooking, making it the kind of recipe you'll reach for on a hot weeknight or whenever you need an impressive starter without the effort. Serve it immediately while the tomatoes are at their freshest and the basil is still bright and fragrant.
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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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