The best thing about summer is the bounty of fresh produce! If you’re a fan of caprese salad, I think you’ll like this summery twist on the classic caprese salad made with fresh, juicy peaches!
If you haven’t tried peaches and summer tomatoes together in a salad, you don’t know what you’re missing.
Best of all, no recipe is required for this salad that you can enjoy as a sweet and savory side dish, appetizer, or light summer dinner if you don’t feel like cooking.
Gather your fresh peaches, mozzarella, fresh basil, and tomatoes of choice~ I used some heirloom cherry tomatoes from the farmers market. Make sure you add some balsamic glaze!
You can make you own balsamic glaze by combining sugar and good balsamic vinegar and heating it until it’s thickened and syrupy, but the bottle version is perfect for the lazy days of summer. You can find balsamic glaze at most grocery stores next to the specialty vinegars.
Slice or tear your fresh mozzarella and layer with sliced peaches and quartered or sliced tomatoes. Add some fresh basil, kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper and a drizzle of balsamic glaze. Serve immediately.
If you’re looking for some other ways to enjoy those summer peaches here is a round-up of recipes from the archives. Click on the links for the complete recipe.
Peach and Prosciutto Crostini with Basil and Goat Cheese
A combination of sweet and salty, tangy and creamy for a light summer appetizer and to enjoy with a glass of wine!
Crab Salad with Peaches and Avocados
Perfect for a summer appetizer or light dinner and pretty enough to serve company!
Peach-Blackberry Cobbler Bars
A taste of summer in an easy dessert!
Summer Peach Tea Punch
Mix yourself a pitcher of this refreshing and summery twist on an Arnold Palmer
Skillet Bourbon, Peach and Blueberry Crumble
A celebration of summer fruit in a skillet!
Peach Hand Pies with Cream Cheese Crust
Peach & Blueberry-Almond Coffee Cake with Almond Streusel Topping
Fresh summer peaches with blueberries coffee cake topped a sweet, crunchy almond streusel
Patchwork Fruit Cobbler
A medley of peaches, plums, and blueberries with an easy-to-assemble patchwork crust made of squares of sugar-crusted pastry
Peach-Bourbon No-Churn Ice Cream with Ginger Snap Cookie Crumbs
This no-churn peach ice cream is a breeze to make and a perfect dessert for the lazy days of summer!
Summer Peach, Tomato and Corn Salad with Honey Vinaigrette
A fresh and flavorful summer salad that makes the perfect side to accompany your grilled main dish or a light vegetarian lunch, celebrating farm stand fruit and veggies in season at their peak of freshness!
Peach Salsa
Refreshing, flavorful and light as an appetizer for your summer entertaining or to serve alongside grilled chicken, pork or fish.
DIY Summer Fruit and Flower Arrangement + Tablescape
“Live each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influences of each.”
~Henry David Thoreau
Hope you’re enjoy the flavors of summer!
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Peaches different ways, not sure about peaches and tomatoes, But so pretty, Ruth
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Oh Mary these recipes spell summer! Thanks for sharing!🌴😎🇺🇸
Oh, Mary, I woke up early and was hungry and now I am famished! I would love every recipe you have shared today! You just ooze with creativity!
I especially like the sound of fresh peaches, heirloom tomatoes,mozzarella, and balsamic glaze.
Your table is so pretty and I love your Thoreau quote.
Have a great day. You started mine off nicely.
Can’t chat right now Mary, I’m on my way to the store to buy peaches!!!
Jenna
I must comment first on your ending quote, Mary dear, and tell you how much I loved it! You’re such a peach yourself, and I can’t wait to make the peach and tomato caprese salad.
That salad looks perfect for a summer luncheon. Love peaches this year.
I just made this salad last weekend!! Us southern gals think alike! Not only delicious but pretty presentation.
I am oozing with fresh tomatoes. They are covering every counter in my house! And in fridge. Have already put up 12 pints and 2 qts of red tomato relish-great on pork and fresh peas- and frozen gallons and gallons! Not griping mind you but need some different tomato recipes…got any??? Making super good risotto/tomato pie tonite!
Love Caprise salad, never had it with peaches..I like peaches but not with the fuzzy skin..will have to give them a quick blanch and get rid of that peel..but they all look delicious!! The tableware too…thanks for sharing!! It is a PEACH 🍑🍑🍑 of a post!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Everything looks so yummy. Must try this as soon as our peaches are “in”. Having my own garden party this evening but trying to decide whether to chance the predicted rain, or just keep on my plan. Canopy with screened sides is up and lit. Just waiting. Have a great day and thank you for your inspirations.
I am so loving all of these “peachy” recipes…pinning!
Sounds delicious!
I meant to save the recipe for the Peach, Crab & Avocado Salad…thanks for reposting!
Holy moly, my mouth started watering when I saw the drizzle on the salad! That looks so good! Wish I had read it before I went to the grocery today. Regardless, pinning for all the winning recipes. Thank you!
Mary, what wonderful peach inspiration! Peaches are my favorite summer fruit and I have beautiful chocolate heirloom grape tomatoes to mix with peaches…I will be trying this beautiful salad! Pam @ Everyday Living
Mary, love all the peach inspiration! They are my favorite summer fruit! I will be making this recipe with my heirloom chocolate grape tomatoes! Pam @ Everyday Living
~Mary~
Every dish looks peachy !:)
Paula IN
Oh my…DROOL!!! What delectable photos, Mary! I can just taste that peach/blueberry crumble…one of my favorites. I have a bottle of Balsamic glaze in the fridge…bought it for a recipe, used it once & never found another use for it until now. THANSK!!!
Absolutely gorgeous Mary! And I just happen to have a ripe peach on the counter:@)
Makes me even more upset that we only had about six peaches set on the tree this year! Wow, I am pinning, plus taking a photo on my phone so I remember to make this for one of the girl’s lunches! They are going to die over this! I love all of your peach recipes! So so yummy! Peach season is my favorite!
Off to the Farmers Market I go!
EVERY one of these I want to make! The salad will be dinner tonight!! I eat a nectaine, a banana and some blueberries in skim milk almost everyday for my breakfast. LOVE peaches and nectarines! Fresh fruits and veggies in summer are fabulous! Thanks for telling us where to find the glaze.
Peaches Peaches Peaches…!!! I’m going to try the salad with feta….
Oh my word! That has me drooling! YUM! So beautiful and delicious! Thank you for sharing at Home Sweet Home!
OMG, this is gorgeous. :) I am so excited to be a new member of this page and cannot wait to try these ideas. Thank you for sharing them.
Again with those drop dead gorgeous pics!
My mouth is watering just reading this post! I do love peaches, and you’ve shared so much great inspiration and recipes. I love your china too! If you have time, please do pop by the Hearth and Soul Link Party live on my site now. I’d love for you to share this post there. Have a wonderful weekend!