A deliciously layered salad of the season’s best peaches, cherries, tomatoes, cucumbers and basil coated in a lemony shallot vinaigrette, and topped with creamy burrata and strips of prosciutto.
Course Appetizer, Lunch, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
½cupfresh basil, torn into pieces, plus more for garnish
¼cupgreen onion, thinly sliced
6ouncesfresh burrata or mozzarella, torn into large pieces
6thin slices prosciutto, torn into strips (optional)
Instructions
Place cherry tomatoes, cherries, and cucumber in a large bowl.
In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, vinegar, shallots, and ginger. Whisk in olive oil and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Add about half of the vinaigrette to the tomato-cherry mixture. Toss gently to coat. Reserve the remaining vinaigrette for when serving. Can be prepped 2 hours ahead. Cover and chill.
Just before serving, add the peaches, basil, and green onion. Spoon onto plates, and arrange burrata and prosciutto strips as desired.
Garnish with more basil. Pass reserved vinaigrette separately. Enjoy!