This Caprese salad recipe is a delicious way to use fresh peaches. Slice and serve with fresh tomatoes, olive oil, fresh mozzarella and balsamic syrup! Top with lots of basil and you'll see why this salad tastes so good!
If there was ever a perfect summer ingredient, it would be peaches! Taking that big bite into a fresh, ripe peach is well worth having the juice dribble down your chin.
Peaches are so versatile too, they can be in both sweet and savory dishes like my peach panzanella salad or this peach and blueberry cobbler.
This caprese salad recipe is a spin on the ever-so-popular Italian salad. Slices of peaches are layered with fresh mozzarella and drilled generously with olive oil and balsamic syrup.
Finish the salad with a good heap of fresh torn basil leaves for that familiar Caprese taste. If you make this salad, make it large size, because it won't last!
FAQ's about making this Caprese salad recipe
What is the difference between balsamic vinegar and balsamic syrup? Balsamic glaze is sweeter than balsamic vinegar. You could use balsamic vinegar for this Caprese salad recipe but don't overdo it because the vinegar has a more intense flavor.
Also add it to the salad at the last moment.
What if my peaches aren't ripe? I would hold off a few days. An unripe peach lacks taste and when ripe id juicy, sweet and flavorful.
Is it necessary to smash the tomatoes? No, you can just slice them in half, but smashing them releases the juice which is important.
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