Seasonal fresh farm produce such sweet peaches, red juicy tomatoes, and aromatic basil are the perfect fixings for this beautiful summer peach caprese salad with a delicious creamy plant-based dressing.
Living amidst farm country, we are able to take advantage of locally grown produce all summer. One bite of a fresh sun ripened peach right off the tree, and you know you can't compare it to anything you buy in the store. The sun kissed tomatoes are amazing as well and the aroma of freshly picked and chopped basil can permeate the entire kitchen.
My local kids and grandkids usually come for dinner (on the deck) every Friday night. With the unbearable heatwave we have been having, salads are what we feel like eating.
I kept this special appetizer vegan by adding a delicious sweet cashew dressing, but you could easily add mozzarella cheese slices if you eat dairy.
The cashew basil dressing is sweet, creamy, and delicious!
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This salad not only tastes wonderful, it makes a beautiful inviting presentation too that can be assembled quickly.
The cashew basil dressing is sweet, creamy, and delicious!
Ingredients for salad
3 ripe peaches, sliced
2 large tomatoes, sliced
1 cup of diced red onion
1/4 cup of freshly chopped basil
3 ingredients Cashew Basil Dressing Recipe (recipe link) + add 1 tablespoon of maple syrup to the basic cream dressing.
3 ingredients Cashew Basil Dressing Recipe (recipe link) + add 1 tablespoon of maple syrup to the basic cream dressing.
Directions:
Using a flat plate or platter, arrange the sliced peaches and the sliced tomato alternately until you fill the plate. Sprinkle the diced red onion and chopped basil across the plate. Lightly drizzle the cashew basil dressing over the platter .
Notes:
1. The easy recipe for the Cashew Basil Dressing is a link. Just click it or click here , Make the basic recipe for the cashew basil cream, After making the basic recipe (do not mix it with tomato sauce) add 1 tablespoon of maple syrup and mix well. So delicious!
Notes:
1. The easy recipe for the Cashew Basil Dressing is a link. Just click it or click here , Make the basic recipe for the cashew basil cream, After making the basic recipe (do not mix it with tomato sauce) add 1 tablespoon of maple syrup and mix well. So delicious!
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Dinner on the deck? I am so jealous! We will get our time soon I suppose. Lovely salad, I like the mingling of those flavors.
ReplyDeleteAre you still in winter. It is really hot here and with social distancing, we eat outside
DeleteDear Judee, I’m a huge fan of Caprese and was just thinking about making it today. This is perfect for in season peaches.
ReplyDeleteIt's my first time making it with peaches and it was a big hit! The vegan sauce instead of the cheese was delicious.
Deletewe are eating tomatoes out of our garden now. So much better than the store bought ones.
ReplyDeleteI feel the same way Marie, I don't have a garden but I get them from a local farm. There are so many things to make with tomatoes. I love experimenting with the flavors!
DeleteA lovely salad, i am waiting for our homegrown tomatoes to ripen then we will be eating lots of tomato salads- will check out the cashew dressing recipe too.
ReplyDeletethe cashew dressing tastes best with something added such as maple syrup for a sweet taste and a tomato sauce for a creamy tomato taste.
DeleteIt's also very HOT over here and we have been eating lots of salads too. Your caprese salad looks so good with sweet ripe peaches and vine ripened tomatoes.
ReplyDeleteIt is very hot here too Angie. We too are looking for a variety of salads. I don't want to turn on the oven if I can help it.
DeletePeach salad sounds heavenly in this hot weather.
ReplyDeleteI’m going to try your cashew basil sauce when j get some basil. I have cashews, but my basil died recently. I guess it could not stand the humidity.
Have a wonderful weekend, Judee.
Nil, I'm telling you that the cashew sauce mixed with tomato sauce (even ketchup)is delicious. 1 cup sauce, 2 tablespoons of cashew sauce. OR for a sweet sauce add 1 tablespoon of maple syrup per 3/4 cup of cashew sauce and use for fruit.
DeleteYou are so right about fresh local peaches and tomatoes. I pine for them all year and now I am strategizing to find them where I can shop safely.
ReplyDeletebe well... mae at maefood.blogspot.com
Yes, I know that it is difficult to shop right now everywhere that we used to go. Hope that you do get some of your wonderful local fruit soon.
DeleteWhat a neat way to incorporate peaches in a salad. Pinned this post as well as the one for cashew cream. Yum, yum.
ReplyDeleteNsncy,
DeleteIt really is a wonderful colorful combination of amazing summer flavor and the cashew dressing puts it over the top.
Those tomatoes sure look good. And the dressing does too. A perfect time for a salad. We have a bit of a long process trying to grow tomatoes in western Canada .... just need the nights to stay warm(er).
ReplyDeleteYes, we really enjoyed this salad, especially with the cashew dressing which was sweet and creamy.
DeleteThis looks so pretty! And perfect for summer.
ReplyDeleteI’ve done the peach-tomato combination before, but not in a caprese salad. Looks great!
ReplyDeleteYour salad is so colorful, pretty and summery! Thanks for sharing it with Souper Sundays this week! ;-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful salad, Judee! Tomatoes and peaches really do go so well together, and I love the dressing too. Thank you for sharing with the Hearth and Soul Link Party!
ReplyDeleteNot sure why my comments get submitted before I finish them, Judee. Sorry about that. Let me try again. I've never had the peach and tomato combo before but this salad looks and sounds amazing!
ReplyDeleteShirley
Oh my, this sounds fantastic! I can just imaging how refreshing this is.
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