Seriously, guys, this is the best salad ever. Unless you are vegan, in which case it kind of sucks.
You will need:
- one peach
- one green zebra tomato (two if they are small–I used one small green zebra and one small black zebra)
- fresh mozzarella
- handful basil leaves
- sea salt
- fresh ground pepper
- good olive oil
- balsamic vinegar
Chop the peach, tomato, and cheese in to bite-sized chunks. (If you buy those miniature mozzarella balls, you won’t have to chop it.) Shred the basil (with your fingers or a knife) and sprinkle over. Liberally salt and pepper. Right before you eat, drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar (about a tablespoon of each, maybe a bit more).
This makes a really great summer meal all by itself, especially with a little pita or flatbread.
oh YUM!
I am so making this today!
Oh that sounds AMAZING. When I’m all settled and not living out of a bag at my sister’s, I’ll make this. Good call!
(PS I am intrigued by how many bizarre names there are for foods in the US. Zebra tomatoes? I think we have cherry, plum, and beef tomatoes, and that’s it!)
Okay you are constantly making me hungry lately.
Yum. How do you think it would taste without the cheese?
Lucretia – zebras are an heirloom variety of tomato. I only tend to see them at farmer’s markets and gourmet/health food stores. They’re incredible. Green stripes (shockingly), or red/purpley stripes on the black zebras.
B – I blame Claire.
Amie – I don’t know! The peach and tomato would still complement each other very nicely, so it’s worth trying.
That makes sense now. I have to admit I’m getting sick of supermarket fruit and veg – it’s all dull. Luckily I am going to be living at home for a year and my mum grows her own!
o.m.g.
*bookmarked*
That looks and sounds delicious. My mom’s garden is being over run by tomatoes and cucumbers, I think I’ll have to try this!
Too bad my mother’s (amazingly delicious) peach tree died a tragic death a few years ago. I am craving a fresh-of-the-tree peach right now.