Things are feeling a little cuckoo at Casa de IGE right now! Ben’s family is coming into town for a week starting tomorrow, Lincoln’s birthday party for 17 is on Saturday, his 4th birthday is next week (hold me – literally please come over and HOLD MEEE!) and last but not least, I’ve got a couple work projects to get out the door by COB today. Wow, that reminds me, one thing I do not miss from my corporate America days is the overuse of abbreviations – EOD, YTD, POC…OMG!
Anyway, it’s moments like these when I don’t know if it’s a good or a bad thing that I’m a Type A over-planner/list-lover versus a take-it-as-it-comes, calm, cool and collected soul. On one hand, everything will definitely get done, but physically seeing the list of tasks we need to tackle over the next 7 days color coded by importance, of course, is giving me chest pains. Good thing I’ve got Mr. Good Natured himself, Ben, to help with my stress levels – and the Maple Peach Cobbler I made yesterday is helping too. Talk about OMG – if you come hold me, I’ll give ya a scoop!!
One thing I am not stressing over is the must try, super easy salad I’m sharing with you today. I originally posted the recipe for Peach Caprese Salad almost 4 years ago exactly, and the abundance of peaches we currently have on our countertop inspired me to feature it again. The best and most delicious ingredients of summer combine in this easy, fresh and simple 10 minute recipe!
You know it’s peach season when you can smell them before you see them. Fuzzy mountains of fuchsia, pink and orange-swirled fruit have been popping up at the grocery store and our kitchen counter over the past couple of weeks, and everyone in our house is hooked. I chop them up for the boys’ lunch and sometimes sprinkle a little powdered sugar on a sliced peach, my favorite childhood treat, as a bedtime snack. Peach Caprese Salad though? We’re combining sweet with savory, and it totally works!
Sliced mozzarella cheese is layered with juicy peaches and garden-fresh tomatoes, plus lots of fresh basil leaves. A drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar, and a sprinkle of salt and pepper finishes it off. This is the ultimate summer meal – easy, no-cook, and totally refreshing. The combination of sweet peach, mild mozzarella, and tangy balsamic vinegar is so, so good!
Peach Caprese Salad is a great way to lighten up heavier grilled meals like steak, burgers, or brats, but it can also stand on its own as a light main on a hot night. The only thing shorter than peach season, is, well, not much else, so get to gettin’ this easy dish on the table while you still can!
Since this salad is so simple you’ll want to make sure you’re using the best ingredients you can get your hands on. We’re talking local tomatoes for sure, you’ll need 1 vine-ripened tomato, and 1 very ripe peach – it should give when pressed into with your thumb to indicate it’s very ripe. You’ll also need a 6oz ball fresh mozzarella. Lots of grocery stores are pulling and selling their own mozzarella cheese these days, which is a real treat! Slice all three ingredients into 1/2″ slices.
Layer the tomato, peach and cheese slices with whole leaves of fresh basil (you’ll need 12-14 leaves total) then drizzle with extra virgin olive and balsamic vinegar (or balsamic reduction aka heaven!) and finish with a flourish of salt and pepper. You can assemble on two plates if enjoying as a light main, or layer on a platter if serving as an appetizer.
This recipe truly contains all the best flavors of summer and I highly advise you to make it as often as you can, while you can! Enjoy!
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Peach Caprese Salad
Description
Peach Caprese Salad is a summery-sweet twist on classic Caprese Salad. Serve as a light summer supper or a side dish to any grilled dinner!
Ingredients
- 6oz ball fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced 1/2" thick
- 1 ripe peach, sliced 1/2" thick
- 1 vine-ripened tomato, sliced 1/2" thick
- 12 leaves fresh basil
- extra virgin olive oil
- good balsamic vinegar OR reduced balsamic vinegar
- salt and pepper
Directions
- Layer mozzarella cheese slices with peaches, tomatoes, and basil. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar, sprinkle with salt and pepper, then serve
This recipe is courtesy of Iowa Girl Eats, http://iowagirleats.com.
Ahh Kristin this looks amazing, I can never turn down a caprese :)
I totally feel for you being pregnant in the heat – it’s been really hot in the UK for the last couple of weeks too and I’ve pretty much just been lying around sweating everywhere haha (TMI? :P )
OMG this looks amazing. Totally making it. Peaches have been perfectly in season lately so it’s definitely the right time of year! I wonder how it would taste with the peaches grilled? Might end up experimenting! ;)
I made a similar dish but used plums. You can’t go wrong with a Caprese salad. So light and delish! Being preggers in this heat must be tough, hope you are hitting the water whenever possible!
Ever since having a fried green tomato/peach/buratta salad at Brine and Bottle last weekend in OBX I just can’t get enough of this tomato/peach combo either! Looks delicious!
So, I have always loved the mozzarella cheese and the balsamic but not tomatoes. While this calls for tomatoes this is a great way to have caprese salad without the tomatoes. Thanks!
Beautiful colors! Nothing better than summer peaches!
Love this fun twist on caprese! Peach and cheese and balsamic are so good together! Plus, this is gorgeous!
Oh, I like this one too! Actually, I keep seeing grilled peaches everywhere and want to try some, I bet this would good that way too!
Sounds and looks amazing. I would have never thought.
Kristin, this looks like the absolute definition of summer! I miss living in Iowa and getting those massive, delicious Missouri peaches. Can’t wait to try this version of caprese salad!
This looks so fresh! I always balk at the idea of putting sweet fruit in my salads but every time I’ve tried it with one of your recipes I’ve loved it. So I just need to put on my big girl panties and just do it!
Wow, I cannot even begin to tell you how refreshing this looks! Not only with the combination of colors, but from just knowing how good those ingredients must taste, it is the ideal summer meal! Thanks so much for sharing such a unique recipe!
this looks so amazing for a hot day. holy crap. cannot wait for the peaches to get good.
I will totally be making this! Looks delicious! Plus I already have all the ingredients! Heck ya!
I have everything but the basil and tomatoes… I need to get those asap so I can try this recipe.
Peaches are EVERYWHERE right now, and I am loving it! I bet that this would be great with white nectarines, too! I am hooked on them right now.
That salad looks so refreshing! I did the hot hot hot summer pregnancy. Baby was due July 24 and wasn’t born until August 3 –nothing like being almost 42 weeks pregnant in the sweltering heat :)
This salad sounds so refreshing! I just made some Caprese Bite skewers for a work party and have lots of left over mozzarella (thank you Costco). I think I’ll try this salad with the rest.
This looks perfect for the hot weather. Great no cook meal! Now if only I can convince my husband that this is meal in and of itself and not just an appetizer.
YUM! Normally I hesitate to try savory peach dishes, but this looks awesome and so simple for a weeknight dish. It’s like a fresh version of this pizza I had recently (minus canadian bacon)…will definitely have to try this!
This looks tasty!! This reminded me I haven’t grilled peaches in a while, yum!!
That looks lovely, great pictures.
Nice take on a caprese style salad! I like to do something similar with mangos.
This looks absolutely amazing! I know I’m getting some fresh, summer peaches in my CSA today and I will absolutely have to try this recipe. Thanks for the idea!
WHOA!! I made this tonight and it was a huge hit with me and the hubby! Yummmmmmmy!! Thanks for the great recipe (as always)!
Oh my god how amazing. How did I not think of this! Might be on the menu for dinner tonight!
My boyfriend made this for a BBQ we went to last night. I, of course, gave him the recipe but needed to get a workout in so he made it for us and ended up chopping the everything instead of slicing which made the salad great for a group. It was yummy with lots of compliments!
Wow! This salad has it all :)
Looks delicious but i’ll leave out the salt. I’d like it on the sweeter side.
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