Description
A vibrant and delicious Tomato Peach Caprese salad featuring roasted cherry tomatoes and peaches, creamy burrata and mozzarella cheeses, and a flavorful herbed brown butter dressing with shallots and fresh herbs. This recipe blends sweet, savory, and tangy elements perfect for a refreshing appetizer or light meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad Ingredients
- 3 cups cherry tomatoes, halved if large
- 2-3 peaches, sliced into wedges
- olive oil or butter (about 2 tablespoons)
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1-2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- chili flakes to taste
- 8 ounces burrata cheese, at room temperature
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella, at room temperature
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
Herbed Brown Butter
- 6 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 shallot, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped rosemary
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1/4 cup peach or white balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 450°F to prepare for roasting the tomatoes and peaches.
- Roast Tomatoes and Peaches: In a baking dish, combine half of the cherry tomatoes and all the peach wedges. Drizzle with olive oil or butter, add honey, fresh thyme, salt, and black pepper to taste. Toss gently to coat. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until the tomatoes begin to burst and peaches are tender.
- Prepare Herbed Brown Butter: While the fruit roasts, melt the salted butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook for about 5 minutes until the butter is browned and fragrant. Remove from heat and immediately add shallots, chopped rosemary, and thyme leaves. Let the shallots sizzle in the hot butter for about 1-2 minutes. Then whisk in the peach or white balsamic vinegar along with salt, black pepper, and chili flakes to taste.
- Assemble the Salad: Arrange the burrata and mozzarella cheeses in a shallow salad bowl. Spoon the roasted tomatoes, peaches, and any juices from the baking dish over the cheese. Add the remaining fresh cherry tomatoes on top. Pour the warm herbed brown butter mixture evenly over the salad.
- Garnish and Serve: Scatter fresh basil leaves over the assembled salad. Serve immediately while warm, ideally accompanied by toasted bread for a complete experience.
Notes
- Use ripe peaches for the best sweetness and flavor contrast with the tomatoes.
- Allow the cheeses to come to room temperature before serving to enhance creaminess and flavor.
- Brown the butter carefully, watching it closely to avoid burning for the perfect nutty flavor.
- Honey can be adjusted or substituted with maple syrup for a different sweet note.
- For a spicier dish, increase chili flakes according to your taste.
- The dish is best served warm but can be enjoyed at room temperature as well.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 380 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
