Peach Caprese Salad is a delicious summer-time salad full of vibrant flavors and refreshing taste. This classic Italian salad recipe is so easy to make at home. This super easy Keto Caprese salad combines juicy red tomatoes, sweet ripe peaches, fresh mozzarella cheese and basil.
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You will love this Mediterranean salad with beautiful natural colors and incredible flavors. Similar to Italian Summer Pasta Salad , Beet Arugula Salad and Chickpea Veggie Salad, this is our family favorite salad recipe.
Peach Tomato Mozzarella Salad
This Caprese Salad is on the regular rotation during summer season when tomatoes and peaches are at their peak in flavor and texture. Fresh Mozzarella makes it incredibly satisfying with creamy texture.
It’s a sweet and savory dish that’s easy to put together. The salad is also vegetarian, gluten free, and low carb Keto.
This pretty salad is often featured in food magazines and seen on menus of fancy restaurants. You be the gourmet chef and make it at home. Stardom for all my readers!
We love to drizzle this wonderful salad excellent homemade Balsamic Glaze. If you have never had this Balsamic glaze, you don’t know what you are missing.
When I say the easy glaze kicks it another notch, I mean it folks. It adds incredible depth to the salad mix and elevates the whole taste to pure bliss level.
This incredibly satisfying salad strikes the perfect balance between tangy, savory, and sweet. All you need is just 8 ingredients and 20 minutes to make it. Are you ready?
Why you will love this salad recipe
- Easy and simple
- fresh and healthy
- BIG on flavor
- Gluten free
- Incredibly satisfying
- Oh So delicious
- Low carb Keto Salad
- Perfect summertime recipe
Ingredients
Summer Caprese Salad is a layered salad of tomatoes, cheese and herbs. Exact measurements are listed in the recipe card below.
- Red ripe tomatoes
- Juicy ripe peaches or nectarines
- Fresh mozzarella cheese
- Fresh basil leaves
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Balsamic Vinegar Glaze
- Salt and fresh ground black pepper
Different Caprese Options
The classic Caprese salad can be used in various different dishes. You can add cooked pasta to make it Caprese Pasta.
If you use cherry tomatoes and arrange the layers in skewers, it becomes incredibly gourmet Caprese Skewers Appetizer.
Use a good ciabatta or Italian bread along with this salad mix to make a Caprese Sandwich.
Mix it with grain of your choice like quinoa or rice to make Caprese Buddha Bowl.
With a good pizza base, this mix can be turned into Caprese Pizza. Don’t you just love all these endless possibilities..
How To Make
Start by layering slices of tomatoes on a serving platter. Then tuck sliced peaches between the two tomato slices.
Now tuck slices of Mozzarella cheese between each tomato and peach slices. Then tuck whole basil leaves between the cheese and tomato or peach layer. Arrange the slices so you can see every layer.
Alternating the tomato, peach, cheese and basil slices creates beautiful visual. Sprinkle salt and pepper. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil. Use a spoon and drizzle balsamic glaze. Serve immediately. Bon Appetit
What is Balsamic Glaze
I highly recommend you try making simple Balsamic glaze at home. It’s a simple technique of heating balsamic vinegar to thicker consistency.
It is also called a balsamic reduction. When you heat up balsamic vinegar, it reduces from watery texture to sauce type thick texture. It brings out immense flavor. You want it thickened to a chocolate syrup consistency.
It turns to very dark in color and has deep concentrated flavor. It thickens more as it cools down. Using a spoon you can drizzle it over the salad.
Storage
This salad tastes the best when served fresh. Do not prepare it too early before serving. Also do not store prepared salad for too long.
What can you serve with Peach Tomato Caprese?
I love to to pair this salad with Air Fryer Garlic Toast for scrumptious lunch. You can also serve it with Avocado Toast for satisfying breakfast / brunch. For light and refreshing meal full of summer vibes, pair it with Zucchini Fritters or Italian Zucchini Noodles.
For Pasta / Salad combination serve it with Penne Pesto Primavera, Penne Rosa or Lemon Basil Pasta. A light Asparagus Broccoli Soup or Carrot Ginger Soup also works.
Pro Tips
Fresh Mozzarella cheese is a classic to this salad. A close second option would be burrata which is creamy and mild in flavor.
How To Make Balsamic Glaze At home
Pour 1 cup balsamic vinegar into a saucepan and add 1 Tablespoon sugar or sugar substitute.
Bring to a low boil, then reduce heat to keep at a simmer for 12-15 minutes. Stir occasionally until reduced by half and lightly coats the back of a spoon. It will thicken more as it cools.
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Other Peach Recipes
I love cooking with peaches in variety of different dishes. Do try our other recipes that highlight this incredibly juicy fruit. Grilled Peaches with Balsamic Glaze, Peach Chutney, Mango Peach Salsa, Sunrise Peach Drink and Vegan Peach Crumble.
FAQs
Pour 1 cup balsamic vinegar into a saucepan and add 1 Tablespoon sugar or sugar substitute. Bring to a low boil, then reduce heat to keep at a simmer for 12-15 minutes. Stir occasionally until reduced by half and lightly coats the back of a spoon. It will thicken more as it cools.
In restaurants, this Tomato Caprese salad is often called “Insalata Caprese”. It means “the salad of Capri”. Capri is island of Italy known for it’s breathtaking scenery. This salad is reminiscent of those travel memories.
Yes. Caprese salad low carb food part of Mediterranean diet full of fresh veggies and calcium rich cheese. This satisfying salad has good mix of dietary fiber, vitamin A and C, calcium, protein and complex carbs. 1 cup salad has 193kcal, 10g of protein and 4g of carbs.
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Caprese Salad with Peaches
Ingredients
- 1 lbs Ripe tomatoes 3-4 medium sliced 1/4” thick
- 1 lbs Ripe peaches 3-4 medium sliced 1/4″ thick
- 12 oz Fresh mozzarella sliced 1/4” thick
- ⅓ cup Fresh basil leaves
- 2 Tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil for drizzling
- 1/2 teaspoon Sea salt or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground Black pepper or to taste
- 2 Tablespoon Balsamic glaze or added to taste optional
Instructions
- Start by layering slices of tomatoes on a serving platter. Then tuck sliced peaches between the two tomato slices. Now tuck slices of Mozzarella cheese between each tomato and peach slices. Then tuck whole basil leaves between the cheese and tomato or peach layer.
- Arrange the slices so you can see every layer. Alternating the tomato, peach, cheese and basil slices creates beautiful visual.
- Sprinkle salt and pepper. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil. Use a spoon and drizzle balsamic glaze. Serve immediately. Bon Appetit
Notes
Bring to a low boil, then reduce heat to keep at a simmer for 12-15 minutes.
Stir occasionally until reduced by half and lightly coats the back of a spoon. It will thicken more as it cools.
Scarlet | Family Focus Blog
I love a fresh caprese salad- so much flavor with so little work! I will have to try this recipe with the peach variation. It sounds lovely!
Shanna
Sounds like such a lovely combination. I can’t wait to try this I love a fresh caprese salad.
Liza
What a special recipe! The combination of fresh peaches with the Caprese Salad elements is so beautiful and tasty. Thanks for another winner from Profusion Curry!