Italian · salad

Peach And Tomato Caprese Salad

Name: Peach And Tomato Caprese Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 1 teaspoon flaked salt, divided; 2 large heirloom tomatoes, thinly sliced; 2 ripe peaches - halved, pitted, and sliced into half moons; 6 leaves fresh basil; 1 (8 ounce) ball fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced

Peach And Tomato Caprese Salad reads fruity 6.5, sweetness 5.5 and sourness 4.5 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Italian salad, about 15 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 3.1 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 8.2 / 10
Sour & Bright — 5.0 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 1.7 / 10
Rich & Fat — 3.8 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 4.0 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Fruity 6.5 · Sweetness 5.5 · Sourness 4.5 · Herbaceous 3.7 · Richness 3.3 · Umami 3.0 · Floral 2.9 · Nutty 1.7 · Citrus 1.6 · Bitterness 1.5 · Earthy 1.2 · Salinity 1.0 · Warm Spice 0.7

What's in it (7)

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon flaked salt, divided
2 large heirloom tomatoes, thinly sliced
2 ripe peaches - halved, pitted, and sliced into half moons
6 leaves fresh basil
1 (8 ounce) ball fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced

Time & effort: about 15 min · effort: easy

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 120.4 kcal, 8.3 g protein, 6.4 g fat, 7.4 g carbs

Dietary: Vegetarian · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (2 steps)

Whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and 1 pinch flaked salt together in a bowl until dressing is smooth.
Alternate tomato slices, peach slices, basil leaves, and mozzarella slices in layers on a platter. Drizzle dressing over salad and sprinkle remaining flaked salt on top.

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