Tomatoes and peaches make a surprisingly good pair. The peach brings out the tomato’s natural sweetness, mellowing its acidity and matching its vibrant and juicy texture. Blend the two with a knob of creamy, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil and a sweet, aged balsamic vinaigrette and you’ve got a lovely summer salad on your hands. My Peach and Tomato Caprese Salad is full of freshness and summer flavors. It’s excellent served with bread, or alongside my Spicy Peach Barbeque Chicken. Isn’t summertime delicious?!
To start, chop one large peach, 3 medium to large heirloom tomatoes and 8 ounces of fresh mozzarella cheese into bite sized pieces. Layer the chopped ingredients onto a large plate and sprinkle with torn basil, about 6 large leaves. Drizzle the salad with a sweet and syrupy aged balsamic vinegar, such as Ponti or, if in the Hood River area, Arome’s Denissimo 18-year aged balsamic vinegar. Finish with a flaky Maldon salt or other coarse salt. Enjoy.
Caprese Salad with Peaches
Ingredients
- 1 large peach
- 3 medium to large heirloom tomatoes
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella
- 6 fresh basil leaves, torn
- aged balsamic vinegar
- Maldon salt
Instructions
- Chop the peach, tomatoes and mozzarella cheese into bite-sized pieces.
- Scatter the chopped ingredients on a large plate and sprinkle with the torn basil leaves.
- Drizzle the salad with a good amount of aged balsamic vinegar and finish with a pinch of flaky Maldon salt. Enjoy!
2 thoughts on “Caprese Salad with Peaches”
This is a great recipe for kids to make. They love the knife action and creating an artistic display.
How fun! Food always tastes better when the kids are involved!