Peach Tomato Caprese Salads all summer long. That's the name of the game! When it gets hot, we avoid turning on the oven at all costs and really load up on salads. This salad, a big glass of this stone fruit sangria, and a plate of smookie's for dessert makes for the perfect summer dinner to enjoy out on the patio.
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Why I Love This Recipe
I think we've all probably had a caprese by now right? It's the most epic combo of juicy ripe tomatoes and soft fresh mozzarella. Match made in heaven. But add some perfectly ripe summer peaches to the mix and it takes things up a notch!! Hello Peach Tomato Caprese!
I feel like this Peach Tomato Caprese is without a doubt the right move the rest of summer!
Ingredients & Substitutions
- Red Onion
- Peaches or Nectarines – any stone fruit would be great TBH!
- Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes
- Baby Mozzarella Balls
- Baby Basil Leaves
- Salt & Pepper
- Red Wine Vinegar
- Lemon Juice
- Olive Oil
*See recipe card for full list of ingredient and instructions.
How to Make Peach Tomato Caprese
Step 1: Combine the stone fruit, tomatoes, mozzarella and red onion for the salad on a large serving platter.
Step 2: Whisk the ingredients for the vinaigrette together.
Step 3: Drizzle over the top and serve with any desired garnishes.
Tips & Tricks
And let's just take a moment to discuss how you should be picking peaches. In my book, it's the same way as an avocado. I tend to buy them a few days ahead of when I actually need them. That way I can buy them when they are still pretty hard, and then let ripen on my own kitchen counter. This way ensures that they aren't getting manhandled at the market by dozens of other humans! And you want to eat them just when they become a little soft with some give! Too much give means it's almost gone too far - so check on the regular and make this salad.
FAQs
Why do they call it caprese?
Caprese is an Italian dish with tomatoes and mozzarella! This is just a modern spin on a caprese with a bit of stone fruit during peak stone fruit season!
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Peach Tomato Caprese
Ingredients
- ¼ cup red onion sliced
- 4 ripe peaches or nectarines pitted and sliced
- 3 cups heirloom cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup baby mozzarella balls halved
- Baby Basil leaves
- Maldon salt & freshly cracked black pepper to taste
For the dressing
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 lemon juiced
- ¼ cup olive oil
- Kosher salt & freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine the ingredients for the salad on a large serving platter.
- Whisk the ingredients for the vinaigrette together. Drizzle over the top and serve.
Notes
Tips & Tricks
And let's just take a moment to discuss how you should be picking peaches. In my book, it's the same way as an avocado. I tend to buy them a few days ahead of when I actually need them. That way I can buy them when they are still pretty hard, and then let ripen on my own kitchen counter. This way ensures that they aren't getting manhandled at the market by dozens of other humans! And you want to eat them just when they become a little soft with some give! Too much give means it's almost gone too far - so check on the regular and make this salad.Nutrition Information
Need a few more ideas on what to do with all the summer peaches that are about to take over the farmers market - here you go!
Amazing! A friend made this for a small gathering and it was delicious. It was so good that we ate it 2 days in a row, then made our own!
Going to attempt to make this constructed on skewers for an appetizer instead of one big salad — anything you would do differently?
I have a tree full of apricots. Do you think they will be good?
SURE DO!
Great salad, delicious flavours
This salad was amazing, I did add a little honey to the dressing.
I made it for a friend gathering. It was a big hit❣️I’ll be making it again. Of course they want the recipe too! Yummy. I’d post a picture but don’t see how.
I made this last night for dinner and my husband said he felt like he was at a restaurant. Thanks so much for a great salad! It was the perfect summer side dish.
This is just another reason to love Summer even more!!
This salad is always such a hit!!! Any recommendations on what to substitute the red onions with now that there’s a recall on all onions due to salmonella???
I would just omit entirely
This is my go to for all summer events! The perfect side dish that may steal the show!
I wasn’t sure how this was going to taste. But it’s absolutely delicious and so refreshing. Used burrata instead and it was .
I have made this recipe twice now in the last week. It is delicious and so easy. I have had nothing but compliments. It would be a easy dish to bring to a backyard bbq. This recipe will be something I look forward to in the summer, when I see the peaches in the markets.
Look delicious! I will be making this next weekend for a family gathering for my grandson's first birthday party! This will be the first recipe that I use from What's Gabby Cooking? Thank you!
This is a delicious summer salad! We added mint and finished it off with a balsamic reduction drizzle. YUM!!
This recipe sounds amazing! My husband is not a fan of peaches. Is there a different fruit you would recommend as a substitute?
nectarines? plums? apricots?