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Peach Caprese Salad with Pistachio Vinaigrette


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  • Author: Vicky and Ruth
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This Peach Caprese Salad recipe is like summer on a plate! It’s light, refreshing, and so easy to make and enjoy on a hot summer day and goes beyond the traditional tomato, mozzarella, basil salad.


Ingredients

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  • 2 large peaches or nectarines, sliced in 1/2" slices and each slice cut in half
  • 2 Persian cucumbers, sliced 
  • 1 pint tricolor cherry or grape tomatoes, cut in half
  • 4 oz of fresh pesto or marinated mozzarella balls or slices ( if using slices, cut into bite-sized pieces), or vegan mozzarella
  • 8 green olives
  • 8 cured black olives
  • 10 basil leaves, torn by hand

For the Pistachio Vinaigrette

  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp honey mustard ( if vegan, use 1 tsp brown mustard and 1/2 tsp maple syrup)
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp chopped shelled pistachios

Instructions

  1. Combine all the salad ingredients in a large bowl
  2. To prepare the vinaigrette, combine all the  ingredients in a glass  jar with a lid and shake really well
  3. Right before serving, pour the dressing over the salad and toss well
  • Prep Time: 15
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: raw
  • Cuisine: Italian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/4 of the salad
  • Calories: 242
  • Sugar: 11
  • Sodium: 906
  • Fat: 16.5
  • Saturated Fat: 4.7
  • Unsaturated Fat: 11
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 17
  • Fiber: 3.5
  • Protein: 9.6
  • Cholesterol: 18