Description
A vibrant and seasonal Tomato Peach Caprese salad featuring roasted cherry tomatoes and peaches, creamy burrata and fresh mozzarella, enhanced with a fragrant herbed brown butter sauce. This elegant dish balances sweet, savory, and tangy flavors, perfect for a refreshing appetizer or light meal.
Ingredients
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Roasted Tomato and Peach Salad
- 3 cups cherry tomatoes, halved if large
- 2-3 peaches, sliced into wedges
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
- 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 Sauce
- 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: Set the oven to 450°F to prepare for roasting the tomatoes and peaches.
- Roast fruits: In a baking dish, toss half the cherry tomatoes and peach wedges with olive oil or butter, honey, salt, pepper, and thyme. Roast in the preheated oven for 15 minutes until the tomatoes begin to burst and the fruit softens.
- Prepare brown butter sauce: While the fruit roasts, melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook for about 5 minutes until it turns golden brown and fragrant. Remove from heat and immediately stir in chopped shallot, rosemary, and thyme, allowing the shallots to sizzle briefly in the residual heat. Whisk in the peach or white balsamic vinegar, and season with salt, black pepper, and chili flakes to taste.
- Assemble salad: Arrange the burrata and fresh mozzarella in a shallow salad bowl. Spoon the roasted tomatoes, peaches, and their juices over the cheese. Add the remaining fresh cherry tomatoes on top. Drizzle the herbed brown butter evenly over the dish and garnish with fresh basil leaves.
- Serve: Serve the Tomato Peach Caprese warm alongside toasted bread for a delightful appetizer or light meal.
Notes
- Use ripe peaches for maximum sweetness and flavor.
- If fresh herbs are unavailable, dried may be used but reduce quantities by half.
- Serve immediately to enjoy the contrast between warm roasted fruit and cool cheese.
- To make it vegan, substitute butter with plant-based margarine and use vegan cheese alternatives.
- Add a sprinkle of toasted pine nuts for extra texture and nutty flavor.
- Adjust honey and vinegar amounts based on your preferred balance of sweetness and acidity.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
