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peach caprese salad with dressing and pesto

Grilled peach caprese salad

Peach caprese salad; a twist on the classic tomato-mozzarella-basil combo. Juicy grilled peaches, tomatoes marinated in a balsamic vinegar dressing mixed with fresh basil and mozzarella or burrata. The ultimate summer salad.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Marinating time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Salad
Calories: 260
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dressing/marinate
  • 180 ml extra virgen olive oil (approx. ¾ cup)
  • 120 ml balsamic vinegar (approx. ½ cup)
  • 2 tsp dried basil
  • 1 clove garlic (minced)
Salad
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes (cut in half if too big)(or 1 cup of cherry tomatoes and 1 cup of plum tomato or other big, juicy tomatoes)
  • 3 peaches (peeled and cut in 4 wedges)
  • 1 handful fresh basil leaves
  • 100-120 grams soft mozzarella or burrata balls
  • 75 grams prosciutto (approx. 2.5 oz.)(optional)
  • 1 handful mixed (baby) greens (like kale, rocket, frisée, endive)(optional)
(Peppermint) pesto (optional)
  • 4-6 tsp (peppermint) pesto I made it myself and used my peppermint pesto*

Method
 

Make the dressing/marinate the tomatoes
  1. Mix olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, dried basil, salt and pepper in a glass jar or dressing shaker and shake until well combined.
  2. Place the tomatoes in a large sealable container and pour the dressing/marinate over it. Leave the tomatoes to marinate for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
Grill the peaches
  1. Preheat your grill, grill pan or cast iron skillet to medium high and brush the grates with oil. Grill the half of peaches for 2-3 minutes or until light char marks appear, flip and grill another 2-3 minutes. Set them aside until I assemble the salad.
Putting the salad together
  1. On a large platter, arrange the grilled peaches, tomatoes, basil and/or other greens, and optionally prosciutto.
  2. Pour ⅓-½ of the dressing over it and gently toss to coat it.
  3. Break the mozzarella/burrata over the salad and (optionally) drizzle it with additional dressing, (peppermint) pesto, salt, and pepper. Serve the remaining dressing on the side.

Notes

*peppermint pesto 
 
Nutritional information:
the information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist's advice