Can I make peach caprese salad ahead of time?

Sort of. You can slice everything and keep it separate, but assemble right before serving so it doesn’t get soggy.

What if I can’t find balsamic glaze?

You can 1) make your own balsamic reduction: simmer 1 cup of balsamic vinegar with 2 tablespoons of honey in a small saucepan on the stove until it reduces by half and gets syrupy, it'll take about 15-20 minutes or 2) use a splash of balsamic vinegar + drizzle of honey. This option won't have the same drizzable consistency, but it will provide similar flavors.

Can I use canned peaches?

I wouldn't. Fresh sweet peaches or bust for this one!

How long does it keep?

It’s best eaten the same day. Leftovers get a little watery, but if you don’t mind that, you can store them in an airtight container in the fridge for 1-2 days.

Amazingly Simple Peach Caprese Salad with Heirloom Tomatoes

Description

Creamy mozzarella, ripe tomatoes, sweet peaches and fresh basil come together for the perfect bite in this fun twist on a classic caprese salad.

Ingredients

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1 large peach, halved and thinly sliced
2 on-the-vine or heirloom tomatoes, halved and thinly sliced
4oz fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced
2oz fresh basil, chiffonade* (about 30-40 leaves)
extra virgin olive oil
balsamic glaze (I like this one)
flaky sea salt
fresh cracked pepper

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Instructions

Season tomato slices with fresh cracked pepper and sea salt.
On a large plate or platter layer the fruits and cheese in a pattern: tomato-peach-mozzarella-tomato-peach-mozzarella. Sprinkle basil over the entire plate.
Add a generous drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, balsamic glaze and big pinches of flaky sea salt and black pepper.

That’s it! This is a summer salad at its finest! Serve with extra greens like arugula or gem lettuce, your favorite protein and pasta or garlic bread.

Notes

Chiffonade is a fancy French term for how to thinly slice basil. See my notes and photos on ‘how to chiffonade basil’ in the above blog post!

This quantity is perfect for serving my family of four as a side dish, but you can easily scale up or scale down the quantity based on how many you’re feeding. If I’m making this for a party, I simply use 2-3x more tomatoes, peaches and mozzarella!

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Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
Calories: 143
Sugar: 5.6 g
Sodium: 180.8 mg
Fat: 10.1 g
Carbohydrates: 7.2 g
Fiber: 1.4 g
Protein: 7.2 g
Cholesterol: 22.4 mg