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Caprese salad with peaches.

The New Caprese Salad

Dairy-Free
Gluten-Free
Nut-Free
Vegan
Vegetarian

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

Caprese salad with peaches.

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.

  • Makes2 servings
  • Prep Time10 minutes
  • Cook Time0 minutes

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
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

Kaelyn Riley is Experience Life’s editorial director of food and nutrition.

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