Peach and Tomato Caprese Salad with Pine Nuts, Prosciutto, and Tarragon Oil
RETURN TO RECIPESSERVES 4-6
We love caprese-style salads, and this version with ripe summer peaches, toasted pine nuts, and salty prosciutto takes a classic dish to new heights. Drizzled with tarragon oil and served with crusty bread and a glass of chilled wine, this salad delightfully celebrates some of the best flavors that summer has to offer!
- Make the tarragon oil. Prepare a small ice bath and set aside. Bring a small pot of water to boil. Salt the water and blanch the tarragon leaves in the boiling water for 10 seconds (the leaves should turn a brighter shade of green), remove from heat. Use tongs to transfer the tarragon to an ice bath to stop the cooking process. Remove from the water. Drain through a fine mesh strainer and pat dry with a paper towel. Combine the tarragon and olive oil in blender and puree. Strain through a fine mesh sieve and discard any solids. Set aside.
- Prepare the veggies. Quarter and slice the tomatoes using a sharp, serrated knife. Pit and slice peaches into wedges. Thinly slice the red onion with a mandoline.
- In a small skillet over medium heat, toast the pine nuts, stirring often until lightly browned, 2-3 minutes. Set aside.
- Tear the burrata into large pieces, and arrange the tomatoes, peaches, red onion, burrata, and prosciutto on a large platter. Sprinkle with Kosher salt, black pepper, and Aleppo pepper.
- Drizzle evenly with the tarragon oil, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, and honey. Sprinkle with the toasted pine nuts, basil, and flake salt.
INGREDIENTS
- 1/2 cup (or about 3 large) fresh tarragon sprigs
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 4 heirloom tomatoes, quartered and sliced
- 3 peaches, pitted and sliced into wedges
- 1/4 red onion, sliced very thin with a mandoline
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 8 oz. burrata cheese, torn into large pieces
- 2 oz. prosciutto, cut into long strips
- 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Aleppo pepper flakes
- 1/2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1/2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 cup fresh basil
- Flake salt