Heirloom Tomato and Peach Caprese Salad
Adapted from Appetite (original link no longer available).
Servings 6 servings
Ingredients
For the salad:
- 2 pounds ripe heirloom tomatoes, sliced into wedges or chunks
- 1 pound ripe peaches, sliced into wedges or chunks
- 10 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, chopped
- A handful or two of fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped
For the dressing:
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dark brown sugar
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Combine balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, dijon mustard, garlic and dark brown sugar in a mason jar. Season with a large pinch of kosher salt and several turns of freshly ground black pepper. Screw on the top of the jar and shake to combine.
- Drizzle some of the dressing in the bottom of a large salad bowl. Add sliced tomatoes, peaches, mozzarella cheese and basil. Top with more salad dressing to taste. Gently toss to combine.