peach caprese with mint and pomegranate molasses

Lots of fellow bloggers have been posting deliciously peachy salads lately, often with mozzarella or burrata. So I just had to get in on the action and make one to share. This peach caprese is primarily inspired by Mai and Omayah and their lovely burrata-peach-mint salads. But I’ve also drawn inspiration from this wonderful peach caprese by Molly Krebs, featuring peaches, mint, mozzarella, and roasted pistachios. Here, I’ve added tomatoes, used pomegranate molasses for a little tang, and went with green raw pistachios.

This salad also works wonderfully with basil instead of mint. And if you plan on making a 100% classic caprese at any point this summer, try subbing pomegranate molasses for balsamic reduction. It’s a game changer! If you don’t have pomegrante molasses, you can make this salad with balsamic reduction. If you’re looking for more fun ideas, these ingredients also work really fabulously with burrata. But that particular cheese is a little hard to find in my neighborhood, so I’ve been appreciating good old fresh mozzarella lately.

My friend Julie was out to dinner with some coworkers recently, one of whom tried burrata for the first time. He reported back “I don’t really get the hype… it’s just wet cheese!” which really speaks to me for some reason. So whether you’re opting for wet or dry cheese, hope you’re having a wonderful summer full of lots of bright and sunny eats.

peach caprese with mint and pomegranate molasses

Print Recipe

• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Total Time: 15 minutes
• Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

• Two 120g balls of mozzarella (240g/8.5oz total)
• 3 peaches
• 2 medium tomatoes
• Salt, to taste
• A few sprigs of mint
• Pomegranate molasses (can substitute balsamic glaze)
• Ground pistachios

Instructions

1. Slice the mozzarella, peaches, and tomatoes, and arrange on a plate. Season to taste.
2. Sprinkle with the mint leaves and any small tender attached stems (discard any large woody stems).
3. Season with a pinch of salt. Drizzle with pomegranate molasses, and top with ground pistachios.

Notes

To make ahead: You can slice everything and arrange the mozzarella, peaches, and tomatoes on a plate ahead of time, but hold off on the salt, mint, pomegranate molasses, and pistachios until the last minute. An undressed plate can keep like this for up to 6 hours to serve to guests, but even the dressed leftovers will keep super well for a couple days (just maybe not for guests).