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!
You know it’s peach season when you can smell them before you see them. Fuzzy mountains of pink and orange-swirled fruit have been popping up at the grocery store over the past couple of weeks and I LOVE how their scent is in the air as soon as you step inside.
My favorite summertime treat as a child was sliced peaches sprinkled with powdered sugar. My favorite way to devour a juicy peach as an adult? Sliced then layered in Peach Caprese Salad. The combination of sweet and savory flavors in this simple, summery dish is absolutely stunning!
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Pin ItSliced, fresh mozzarella cheese is layered with juicy peaches, ripe tomatoes, and fresh basil leaves then drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Simple, scrumptious, and SO satisfying. This is the ultimate summer meal – easy, no-cook, and incredibly refreshing.
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 this easy dish on the table while you still can!
How to Make This Recipe
Start by slicing a vine-ripened tomato, ripe peach and 6oz ball fresh mozzarella into 1/2″ slices.
Layer the tomato, peach and cheese slices with whole leaves of fresh basil then drizzle with extra virgin olive and balsamic vinegar (or balsamic reduction aka heaven!) 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!
Ingredients
- 6 oz 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 store-bought balsamic reduction, Alessi balsamic reduction recommended
- 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.
Nutrition
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Oh my god how amazing. How did I not think of this! Might be on the menu for dinner tonight!
WHOA!! I made this tonight and it was a huge hit with me and the hubby! Yummmmmmmy!! Thanks for the great recipe (as always)!
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!
Nice take on a caprese style salad! I like to do something similar with mangos.
That looks lovely, great pictures.
This looks tasty!! This reminded me I haven’t grilled peaches in a while, yum!!
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 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.
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.
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 :)
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.
I have everything but the basil and tomatoes… I need to get those asap so I can try this recipe.
I will totally be making this! Looks delicious! Plus I already have all the ingredients! Heck ya!