Stone Fruit Caprese Salad

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 3 nectarines or peaches, sliced
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 medium tomato, sliced
  • 4.5 ounces fresh mozzarella, sliced
  • 16 cherries, pitted and cut in half
  • 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • flakey sea salt, as desired
  • black pepper, as desired
  • 6-8 fresh basil leaves, torn if large

Preparation

  1. Zest lemon, cut lemon in half and set aside. Cut nectarines (or peaches) into bite-size wedges and place in a medium bowl. Squeeze about a tablespoon of lemon juice from one half of the lemon over the sliced nectarines and toss gently. Slice the tomato into wedges, about the same size as the nectarines. Slice the mozzarella balls into bite-size wedges. Remove the pits from the cherries and cut them in half.
  2. On a plate or serving platter, arrange the sliced nectarines, tomatoes, cheese in an overlapping pattern. Add the cherries on top of and amongst the fruit and cheese. Drizzle with the olive oil and balsamic vinegar, Sprinkle with a little flakey sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Top with basil leaves. Enjoy!!

Categories

  • Appetizer
  • Lunch
  • Salad
  • Side Dish
  • Fruit
  • Gluten Free
  • Quick and Easy
  • Vegetarian
  • MHealthy

Nutrition Information

Serves
4
Calories
237.70
Total Fat (g)
15.70
Saturated Fat (g)
6.10
Sodium (mg)
92.50
Total Carbohydrates (g)
19.10
Dietary Fiber (g)
2.60
Protein (g)
7.80