Tomato, Peach and Mozzarella Salad

Time for some recipes from my last demo/tasting at Blooming Glen Farm a couple of weeks ago.  It's always great to use the great ingredients that the farm provides--especially this time of year.  (Just love tomatoes!)

This salad is a bit of a play on a traditional Caprese Salad--tomato, basil, mozzarella, olive oil.  But this includes some other flavors--notably, another great summer flavor: peach.  Compared to the tomato, there isn't much peach in the salad, but it's so tasty to get a little burst of that sweet fruit every now and then while eating the salad. 

For the best flavor and look, use tomatoes in a variety of colors.  It doesn't get much simpler than this.  And it doesn't get much tastier!

TOMATO, PEACH AND MOZZARELLA SALAD (adapted from Hot & Sticky BBQ by Ted Reader)
Serves 6

INGREDIENTS
6 large tomatoes, different colors and varieties
3 peaches, peeled and diced (I didn't peel mine and it was fine)
1 sweet onion, thinly sliced
3 green onions, thinly sliced
2 large balls of fresh mozzarella, diced
1/4 cup basil, thinly sliced
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste

• Core tomatoes and dice.  Place in a large bowl and add peaches, onion, green onion, mozzarella and basil.
• Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic.  Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Tomato, Peach and Mozzarella Salad

Like I wrote the other day when I posted the Watermelon Pico de Gallo, I consider watermelon, peaches and tomatoes the true tastes of summer.  (OK, you can throw in sweet corn if you want.)

Anyway, this great summer salad has two of those ingredients--along with some other tasty items.  Once again, it's simple and tasty!

Tomato, Peach and Mozzarella Salad (adapted from Hot and Sticky BBQ by Ted Reader)

Serves 6-8

You can cut the tomatoes and peaches however you want--slices, wedges, etc.  I find that dicing them makes it a little easier to eat.  Also, using different colored tomatoes makes for a very pretty dish.

INGREDIENTS

6 tomatoes, diced
3 ripe peaches, diced
1 sweet onion, thinly sliced
3 green onions, thinly sliced
1 lb fresh mozzarella cheese, diced
1/4 cup fresh basil, thinly sliced
1/4 cup olive oil
3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
Salt and pepper

1. Combine tomatoes, peaches, onion, green onion, cheese and basil.
2. Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
3. Toss gently to combine and serve immediately.