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Grilled Peach Caprese Salad

Sweet and juicy peach slices are grilled then presented on a large platter with fresh mozzarella cheese, gorgeous in-season herbs, and salty prosciutto, then drizzled with a warm thyme-infused honey for a delicious twist on a classic caprese salad. With such simple ingredients, this grilled peach caprese salad is a favorite on warm summer nights.

Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 301 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian-American Fussion

Ingredients

Grilled Peaches
  • 2 yellow peaches sliced
  • olive oil or butter for brushing on peaches
Caprese Salad
  • 3 yellow peaches sliced
  • Grilled peach slices
  • 8 ounces fresh mozzarella sliced
  • fresh basil leaves whole
  • 3 ounces prosciutto crudo slices torn
  • extra virgin olive oil for garnish
  • Flaky sea salt for garnish
Thyme Infused Honey
  • fresh thyme sprigs
  • 2 ounces local honey

Instructions

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  1. Grilled Peaches Instructions
  2. Preheat your grill or grill pan to medium high heat and brush the grates with fat.
  3. Grill the half of peaches for 2-3 minutes or until light char marks appear, flip and grill another 2-3 minutes. Set the grilled peach slices aside on a plate.
  4. Making Thyme Infused Honey
  5. In a small saucepan, warm the thyme sprigs and honey over low heat for 5 minutes.
  6. Remove the honey from heat and pour into a heat-resistant container.
  7. Building the Peach Caprese Salad
  8. On a large platter, arrange the grilled peach slices, remaining raw peach slices, fresh basil leaves, mozzarella slices, and prosciutto.
  9. Dapple a little extra virgin olive oil over the caprese salad, sprinkle with flaky salt, and give a drizzle of the infused honey.
  10. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • A great way to find juicy peaches at the farm stand is to look for large peaches that are firm, a little heavy for their size (that means they're juicy!) and give off a sweet, peachy smell. The ripe fruit are very fragrant.
  • Make sure they're bruise-free, bruises are a purple-ish brown with somewhat wrinkled skin from the flesh decomposing.
  • Stay away from peaches that are still green or lighter yellow. You want beautiful golden peaches with a peachy-pink blush!
  • If your garden is just bursting with delicious ripe tomatoes, add them! I love layering wedges or slices of juicy heirloom tomatoes or even cherry tomatoes with my summer salads!
  • Try tearing creamy burrata into the salad and serving it with a little olive oil for a seriously creamy and decadent dish.
  • I know how y'all are about your balsamic! Don't be shy drizzling a little balsamic glaze over just like a traditional caprese salad
  • Use buffalo mozzarella for a stronger mozzarella flavor.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 301kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 8g Cholesterol 39mg (13%) Sodium 690mg (29%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 28g (56%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 301

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 301kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Protein 12g 24%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 8g 47%
Cholesterol 39mg 13%
Sodium 690mg 29%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 28g 56%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.