Peach Caprese Salad

Ingredients

  • 1 large peach, pitted & cut into 6 round slices
  • 1 large tomato, cut into 6 round slices
  • 6 slices fresh mozzarella (about 6 ounces)
  • 6 large basil leaves, or more if they are small in size
  • Sea salt, to taste
  • Fresh cracked black pepper, to taste
  • Aleppo pepper, or crushed red pepper, to taste (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, more or less to taste
  • 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar, or balsamic glaze (optional)

Cooking Instructions

Step 1: On a plate, arrange the slices of tomato, peach, mozzarella, and large basil leaves one by one, in order, in a circular pattern.

Step 2: Tuck the last layer of the basil leaf under the first layer of the tomato to form a complete circle.

Step 3: Season with sea salt, fresh cracked black pepper, and Aleppo pepper, to taste.

Step 4: Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil and 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar, and serve immediately for best results.

Enjoy this fresh, summertime take on traditional caprese from Bowl of Delicious!