Peach, Tomato & Burrata Salad
This peach salad recipe is my love letter to summer. We recently picked up 25 pounds of peaches from The Peach Truck, and now they are finding their way into nearly everything we cook — breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert.
Peaches used to be a “take it or leave it” fruit for me. A great peach is one of the best things you can eat; a mediocre one isn’t worth the trouble, and there’s not much in between. That’s what makes The Peach Truck worth seeking out! Every peach we’ve gotten from them has been genuinely excellent. Whether eaten on top of yogurt for breakfast or made into a dish like this one. (Not a sponsored post; I just love peaches from The Peach Truck!
What’s in this summer salad, besides peaches
- Vine-ripened tomatoes – We used store-bought because ours in the garden are still a little green.
- Ripe peaches cut into wedges or thick slices
- Strawberries
- Burrata cheese
- Good olive oil
- Flaky salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Red and green basil leaves
- Lemon and lime
This recipe is from the cookbook Mostly French
I saw Mackenna, author of Mostly French, make this on her Instagram, and with all these peaches, we made it for lunch the same day! She calls it a Caprese with peaches and strawberries. Did you know Caprese is named for Capri? I had no idea! Read more about Mackenna Held in these posts featuring her recipes.
Peach, Tomato & Burrata Salad
This salad, featuring peaches, tomatoes, strawberries, basil, and burrata, is the perfect summer dish. It’s so good, we made it two days in a row. How often can you say that about a recipe?
- Prep Time: 25
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Category: salad
- Method: Assembling
- Cuisine: French
Ingredients
- 6 ripe tomatoes of any variety (we used the first tomatoes from our garden, and they were so good!)
- 2 ripe peaches sliced lengthwise 1/4″ thick
- 8 ounces fresh, ripe strawberries, hulled and quartered
- 1 large ball of burrata (you can use pieces of mozzarella if you don’t have burrata, but it’s not quite as good)
- 2 tablespoons of good olive oil
- Sea salt
- Fresh pepper
- A handful of basil leaves (I like to use the small leaves whole, but you can tear pieces of larger basil leaves)
- 1 lemon
- 1 lime
Instructions
- Cut the tomatoes lengthwise into quarters or bite-sized pieces (depending on the type and size of tomatoes) and place them on the serving platter.
- Nestle the peaches among the tomatoes.
- Sprinkle the strawberries on top.
- Place the burrata ball in the center of the dish and make small slits in the shape of an X on top.
- Drizzle a little olive oil over the entire dish.
- Sprinkle salt and pepper to taste over everything.
- Spread the basil leaves over the dish.
- Zest the lemon and the lime over the dish using a Microplane.
- Cut the lemon and lime in half, juice one half of each, and pour the juice evenly over the salad.
- Serve immediately and enjoy the flavors of summer!
The salad looks yummy.
I have used Patio Lane for my window seat. It is an awkward L shape. With their guidance I made a pattern from wrapping paper. The three pillows fit like a glove. They were about half the price I was quoted here. I highly recommend them!
Cristi! Thanks for sharing that about Patio Lane. They have been great and this last time, the facetime call was so helpful!
And yes, the salad is so yummy. We are having it again tonight!
Have fun in phoenix but beware….the stores, hotels and restaurants are Freezing. better bring some cute cardigans, socks and cozy wear for hotel room. have fun!
Oh really…yes, that would be something I might have forgetten! I guess they over compensate for the heat at nice restaurants and shops. I will keep that in mind! Thank you judy!
Hello Annie,
Thank you Patio lane recommendation I will keep them in mind when I do my outside pillows we have the same problem with squirrels in Southern California! Your salad is divine, thank you for that. I am trying to lose weight ( hard at 61) but I cannot resist a burrata salad in the summer and go to my Farmers marker and the cheese stall and pick it up there. The colors in that salad are gorgeous!! Happy week xo
Hello Francesca! It took me a while to figure out it was squirrels! And during the day…I cover it at night, but it just takes one time. Patio Lane is the best! Both Mary Ann and I have used them!
I’m trying to lose weight too! It was all those croissants this last trip…I can no longer get away with it. So frustrating, because I just love to eat! haha
California farmers markets are the best! I miss those!
xo
“The problem is that if peaches aren’t good, they are bad,” Such a true statement. We were in Georgia this week and had some delicious peaches. I’m wondering if you have to wait for July to get them just right?
I just recommended Patio Lane again this week for a friend in Northern Cal. Can’t wait to see your new cushions!
Mary Ann, where you live, I’ll bet you get great peaches even at the grocery store. I do think summer is best even for Georgia peaches! THese peaches though are worth every penny!
Patio is fabulous, right? I’m so thrilled to be getting new cushions for my furnuture. It will be such an upgrade!
xo
Hi Annie
That salad sounds positively yummy!! What a deal on the copper!!
Annie! Be sure to pack a sweater for all the AC! Enjoy the dessert with early morning and late evening walks.
hugs, Diney
We are in beautiful Bend, Or. on an RV adventure. I try to cook healthy and seasonal meals when we do these trips, and I made this fabulous salad and served with steak on the grill. Oh my! Thank you for sharing
Oh how fun to be on an RV adventure! This salad with steak on the grill sounds lime a perfect pairing! Have fun!
Better late than never. Just made the salad tonight. It was wonderful, tastes of summer! I’ve also made the roasted tomato appetizer, again wonderful. I decided to buy the cookbook and see what else looks good . What else do you recommend?