Stone-fruit Caprese Salad

It may be September, but summer isn’t over yet! This time of year makes us want to relax outside on a beautiful warm evening with a light dinner and a refreshing cup of green tea. Our favorite green tea for enjoying the last of summer is a bright Green Earl Grey, and this Stone-fruit Caprese Salad perfectly compliments the floral and herbaceous qualities in the Green Earl Grey. 

Caprese salad is traditionally made with fresh tomatoes, mozarella, and basil dressed with olive oil and balsamic. We used peaches and nectarines as a base, for a fruity twist on the classic. This Stonefruit Caprese Salad would also work well with cherries, apricots, plums, whatever you have access to works!

Stone-Fruit Caprese Salad

Light, refreshing sweet and savory salad. Could be served in small portions as an appetizer, or eaten as a salad or light main course.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Course Appetizer, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine American, Italian

Servings 2

Ingredients

  

• 3-4 stone fruits of choice we used peaches and nectarines
• Salt to taste
• Pepper to taste
• Olive oil enough to dress
• Balsamic glaze drizzle
• ¼ cup basil or fresh herb of choice
• 8 oz of fresh mozzarella cut into 8 slices

Instructions

 

• Chop fruit to bite sized pieces and add to a bowl.
• Add salt and pepper to taste, and drizzle in enough oil to coat the fruit.
• Toss in your fresh chopped herbs.
• On a plate, lay out your mozzarella slices. Spoon your fruit salad on top.
• Drizzle with balsamic glaze.
• Serve with a cup of Green Earl Grey

Notes

If using smaller fruits, like plums or apricots, use approximately half a cup in place of a larger fruit.
If you don’t have balsamic glaze, you can substitute with balsamic vinegar by either making your own glaze or whisking ¼ of balsamic and ¼ of oil to dress the fruit instead of tossing with oil.

Keyword cheese, healthy, salad, stone-fruit

If you’re interested in making your own balsamic glaze, we use this recipe.

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