The New Caprese Salad

Add sliced ripe peaches to your salad for a twist on the traditional caprese.

Tomatoes and peaches both sweeten and soften as they ripen. To make your perfect pick, squeeze the fruit gently — it should have just a little give to it.

Makes 2 servings
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes

Ingredients

Vinaigrette

3 tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 tbs. balsamic vinegar
1/4 tsp. sea salt
1/8 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

Salad

2 medium tomatoes, sliced
Sea salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 medium peaches, sliced
10–15 basil leaves
6 oz. burrata cheese, cut into pieces

Directions

STEP 1

In a small bowl, combine vinaigrette ingredients and whisk thoroughly until blended.

STEP 2

Place sliced tomatoes on a large plate and sprinkle with sea salt and black pepper. Add peaches and basil leaves and gently toss to coat.

STEP 3

Top with burrata.

STEP 4

Drizzle vinaigrette over the salad and serve.

For more simple, stove-free recipes, see “5 No-Cook Summer Meals“.

Photo by: Andrea D’Agosto; Prop Styling: Alicia Buszczak; Food Stylist: Paul Jackman

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