Description
Enjoy the vibrant flavors of summer with this Peach Tomato Caprese Salad, a refreshing dish perfect for warm weather gatherings. This delightful salad features juicy peaches, sweet heirloom tomatoes, and creamy fresh mozzarella, all beautifully garnished with fresh basil and drizzled with a zesty lemon pesto vinaigrette and balsamic glaze. Not only is it visually stunning, but it also offers a tantalizing balance of sweetness and acidity that will impress your guests. In just 20 minutes, you can whip up this healthy and delicious salad that works as an appetizer, side dish, or light main course.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella
- 2 ripe peaches
- 3 heirloom tomatoes
- Fresh basil leaves
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon pesto
- 1 teaspoon honey
- Kosher salt to taste
- Fresh ground black pepper to taste
- Balsamic glaze for drizzling
Instructions
- Prepare the vinaigrette by whisking together lemon juice, pesto, honey, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Adjust seasoning if necessary.
- On a large serving plate, layer slices of tomato, mozzarella, peach wedges, and basil leaves.
- Drizzle the prepared vinaigrette over the salad and finish with balsamic glaze.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 30mg