Peach Caprese Salad Recipe with Balsamic is a delicious twist on the classic that’s made with tomatoes. Summer peach recipes can be so beautiful and this one is a lovely appetizer, first course or light lunch.
Isn’t this so pretty!? And it’s equally as delicious.
You must make this during peach season, which is approximately June through September — so right now! Your dinner guests will love you for it!
What is Caprese?
- Traditional Caprese salad is thought to have originated in Capri, hence its name.
- It’s made of fresh buffalo mozzarella, tomatoes and basil.
- It’s often served arranged on a plate with the ingredients alternating and fanned out in a circular pattern. And sometimes it’s mixed together, or stacked.
- Over the years there have been many creative, new incarnations of Caprese.
My Peach Caprese Salad with Balsamic originated in my mind — a place not quite as glamorous as Capri. I’ve replaced the tomatoes with peaches and added a balsamic glaze. It’s as colorful and pretty as it is tasty.
How to layer Peach Caprese Salad with Balsamic
This recipe is so easy! Really, it’s just the layering of ingredients. Well, making the glaze only takes about five minutes.
- Add a few basil leaves to a small serving plate.
- Place a slice of the mozzarella on top of the basil.
- Add three thin peach slices.
- Drizzle with a bit of the glaze and add a basil leaf or two.
- Add another slice of mozzarella and three more peach slices to each one.
- Top with another drizzle of the glaze and a small basil leaf for garnish.
You can arrange the Caprese salads on small individual plates, or to be a bit more casual, on a larger serving platter.
Can you make this Caprese salad ahead of time?
Yes and no. 😉 You can prep ahead of time, but you can’t assemble until you’re ready to serve.
- Slice the peaches and mozzarella, wash and dry the basil, and make the glaze up to several hours ahead.
- Keep everything except the balsamic glaze refrigerated, and then a few minutes before serving assemble. (If the glaze is too firm from cooling, just warm it a bit.)
(More detailed instructions are below.)
A couple more unique Caprese recipes:
And if you want more summer peaches recipes:
- Peach Pork Tenderloin with Chimichurri
- Blue Cheese Grilled Peaches with Balsamic Glaze
- Fresh Peach Pie Bars from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
Enjoy!
Peach Caprese Salad Recipe with Balsamic is a delicious twist on the classic made with tomatoes. Summer peach recipes can be so beautiful and this one is a lovely appetizer, first course or light lunch.
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- about 1 dozen large basil leaves, plus a few small leaves for garnish washed and dried
- 1 large peach (or 2 medium peaches) cut into 24 thin slices
- 8 approximately (1/4-inch) slices fresh buffalo mozzarella cheese (about 6-ounces)
- freshly cracked black pepper
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Pour the balsamic vinegar into a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Bring to a strong simmer and cook to reduce by about half. It might still look thin but as it cools, it'll thicken. This should take less about 5 minutes.
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Add a few basil leaves to the surface of 4 small serving plates, or larger serving plate. Place a slice of the mozzarella on top of the basil, followed by three peach slices. Drizzle with a bit of the glaze and add a basil leaf or two. Add another slice of mozzarella and three more peach slices to each one, and top with another drizzle of the glaze and a small basil leaf for garnish.
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Sprinkle each plate with a bit of freshly cracked black pepper.
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Serve immediately!
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I have some balsamic simmering so I can throw something like this together, too!
Yes, let’s enjoy the last bounty of peaches. They are almost gone here in SC. Love the balsamic reduction..something I have not done before.
Great variation on tomatoes! I can just taste the freshness from this dish, yummm!!
Hi Valentina! Love your twist on the classic Caprese! I also have Peach Balsamic vinegar in the pantry which will be perfect. Lovely.
Valentina,
I am back to tell you I love the balsamic glaze, and am putting it on everything that doesn’t move! I also made it one of my favorite things about August, in this post today: http://www.shockinglydelicious.com/a-few-of-my-favorite-things-august-2012/
Thanks again!
Thank YOU, Dorothy!
Peaches are so juicy and sweet right now..this is a perfect recipe to enjoy more of them.
Angie, thank you! Enjoy. 🙂 ~Valentina
If only we could extend the seasons for fruit like peaches! Such a shame that it’s so short! Such an innovative way to use them, Valentina and oh so pretty, too!
Thank you, Christina! So true — too short a season. That said, it makes me look forward to it, and enjoy it even more. 🙂 ~Valentina
Hi. Valentina. Just want to take the opportunity to thank you for all your lovely e-mails.
Caprese salad is one of my ultimate indulgences and I just love how you incorporate a balsamic glaze to your peaches in your recipe. I’m definitely going to adapt to the peaches. (I love to alternate the various stone fruits so you can bet I’ll be giving it a go with nectarines, too.) Living in Western Australia I am lucky to have access to some beautiful orchards in the south-west of our state. I may give this a try with local figs as well when they come back into season.
Our spring officially starts here on September 1st (next week) but with the yo-yoing effects of climate change that is a bit of a moot point with the growers………… Life is beautiful here. Come on over some time. We’d love to share the bounty. 🙂
Thank you, Caz, for the lovely note. 🙂
I love the idea of making Caprese with figs. Brilliant! That would be delicious with the glaze, too. I hope you try that and let us know how it is. And yes, I would LOVE to make my way to Australia one day. My husband was there for work once and loved it. Happy (almost) spring! ~Valentina
Beautiful! I just love the way you presented this. We were out of town recently and I came across a store that sold infused olive oils and vinegars. Talk about heaven. I’m awaiting my (very large) box of goodies in the mail. I’m wondering if the chocolate balsamic would be good on this…
Thanks, Mimi. Oooooh, I love the sound of chocolate balsamic! I bet it would be so interesting and tasty with this. (And on ice cream!) 🙂 ~Valentina
Sounds quite wonderful! All these ingredients together makes my tastebuds dance!
I do like a tastebud dance! 😀 Thanks and have a great week. ~Valentina
What an awesome idea to include peaches in there with the traditional caprese flavors! Peach season is wrapping up here in upstate NY, but I think I can still find some peaches to make this. In fact, it would be a good one for the upcoming long weekend! 🙂
Looks like the perfect late summer lunch!! I love both peaches and caprese salads, so can’t wait to try this!! <3
Thank you, Liz! Enjoy. 🙂
Oh my goodness Valentina – this is brilliant as well as gorgeous! I just bought some peaches this week so guess what? Peach Caprese Salad is on the menu this week!!!!
I hope you love every bite, Nancy! Thank you. 🙂
Absolutely gorgeous riff on a classic caprese salad, Valentina! Definitely trying this while it’s still peach season!
Thanks so much, Marissa! I hope you love it! Enjoy. 🙂
This is very pretty! I love peach season and this is another delicious way to use them. This would make a perfect appetizer or I could even count it as dinner! 🙂
I count it for dinner, Kathy. 😀 Thank you and enjoy!
Valentina, peach caprese is brilliant! Can’t get enough of peaches this season and this is a wonderful way of using them!
Thank you, Kelly! Hope you try it before the season is up. 🙂
Nice, nice, nice! Lovely way to enjoy all the peach goodness we have in our stores right now. Thanks!
Thank you, John!