Nectarine Caprese Salad

This Nectarine Caprese Salad is a unique caprese salad with fun additions of nectarines, cucumbers, a vibrant pesto dressing, and a sweet balsamic glaze.

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Course: Salad

Cuisine: American, Italian, Mediterranean

Prep Time: 15

Total Time: 15

Servings:

Calories: 124kcal

Author: Lindsey Janeiro, RDN

Equipment

Ingredients

Pesto Dressing

2 tablespoons pesto
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar

Nectarine Caprese Salad

2 nectarines about 2 cups chopped
1 cup cucumber chopped
1 cup cherry tomatoes quartered
8 ounces mozzarella pearls
½ cup fresh basil leaves

Garnish

1 tablespoon balsamic glaze
½ teaspoon flaky salt optional

Instructions

Add pesto salad dressing ingredients to a small bowl and whisk together.
2 tablespoons pesto, 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
In a large bowl, add chopped nectarines, cucumbers, tomatoes, and mozzarella pearls and toss to combine.
2 nectarines, 1 cup cucumber, 1 cup cherry tomatoes, 8 ounces mozzarella pearls
Drizzle the pesto dressing over the salad, add the fresh basil leaves, and gently toss to combine.
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
Transfer the nectarine caprese salad to a serving platter and drizzle with balsamic glaze and a sprinkle of flaky salt.
1 tablespoon balsamic glaze, 1/2 teaspoon flaky salt

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