Easy Peach Caprese Salad
Peach caprese salad is a delicious twist on traditional caprese salad. It has juicy peaches, creamy mozzarella (dairy-free), fresh basil, and good quality olive oil. Make this seasonal appetizer for a picnic, BBQ, or hot summer night.
Looking for more peach recipes? Try my peach tomato salad, skillet caramelized peaches, peach panzanella salad, or peach galette.
What You’ll Love About This Recipe
Ingredients
Here’s what you’ll need to make this seasonal fresh salad:
- Yellow peaches
- Dairy free mozzarella – either homemade or store bought. If using store bought, I like the Miyoko’s Creamery brand.
- Fresh basil leaves
- Extra virgin olive oil – use a high quality, good olive oil
- Balsamic glaze (optional) – only use if your peaches aren’t too sweet.
- Flaky salt & freshly ground black pepper – to taste.
How to Make Peach Caprese Salad: Step By Step
Here are some quick visual instructions. The full instructions and ingredient list will be in the printable recipe card below!
- Assemble. Layer peach slices, mozzarella slices, and fresh basil leaves on a large plate or platter.
- Season. Sprinkle with flaky salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
- Drizzle. Drizzle olive oil and balsamic glaze (if using) on top. Enjoy!
Helpful Tips
- You really don’t need a recipe. You can use however many peaches or mozzarella slices you’d like. You just want to make sure that each stack has a peach slice, mozzarella slice and fresh basil so you get all three flavors in one bite.
Quick Tip: The best peaches to use are just barely ripe. This will ensure the peach slices can hold their shape and aren’t too mushy.
Storage
This salad is best enjoyed fresh.
If you’ve sliced the peaches ahead of time, store them in an airtight container and squeeze with a little lemon juice over the time to prevent them from oxidizing. Consume the following day.
Store the mozzarella in a separate airtight container. Wait to assemble until just before serving.
Make It Your Way: Substitutions & Variations
Please remember that recipes are just a starting point.
How can you make this peach caprese salad recipe using what you already have? Here are some ideas…
- No peaches? – you can also use nectarines for a similar flavor and texture.
- Not dairy free? – use a fresh ball of mozzarella.
- Add-ins – fresh tomatoes such as sliced heirloom tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, or grape tomatoes layered in between the sweet peaches.
Frequently Asked Questions
Classic caprese salad is eaten by itself, so you can either serve it as is or with crusty bread if you’d prefer.
No, the skin adds texture and color.
More Peach Recipes
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Easy Peach Caprese Salad
Ingredients
- 2 peaches pits removed and sliced
- 4 ounces dairy free mozzarella cheese sliced
- fresh basil leaves
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- flaky salt to taste
- extra virgin olive oil
- balsamic glaze (optional) see notes below
Instructions
- Assemble. Layer peach slices, mozzarella slices, and fresh basil leaves on a large plate or platter.
- Season. Sprinkle with flaky salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
- Drizzle. Drizzle olive oil and balsamic glaze (if using) on top. Enjoy!