Peach Caprese Salad
Peaches replace tomatoes in this layered fresh mozzarella Italian- influenced salad. Your family will be delighted with the flavor switch. Drizzle with olive oil or make the quick peach vinaigrette.
Serves 4
Prep time 10 min.
Ingredients
2 can (15oz.each) Del Monte® Lite Peach Halves
8 oz. fresh mozzarella, cut into 8 slices
8 large fresh basil leaves
1 tsp. olive oil
Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Directions
Drain peaches, reserving syrup from one can to make vinaigrette, if desired.
Slice peaches by placing peach halves cut-side-down on a cutting board. Place a hand gently on top of peach and cut across horizontally. Cut small peach halves into 2 slices, and large peach halves into 3 slices.
Arrange peach slices, mozzarella slices and basil leaves alternately on 4 individual salad plates.
Top each salad with a drizzle of olive oil and a light sprinkling of salt and pepper, or Peach Vinaigrette (recipe below).
Peach Vinaigrette: Whisk together reserved peach syrup (approximately ½ cup), 1 Tbsp. white wine vinegar, 1 tsp. olive oil and 1 tsp. Dijon mustard. Season to taste with sea salt and black pepper, if desired.
NOTE: Fresh mozzarella is found in the supermarket’s specialty cheese section.