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Summer salad of peaches, arugula, prosciutto and mozzarella

The bitterness of the greens with the sweetness of a perfectly ripe summer peach combines well with the salty flavor of a thinly sliced piece of prosciutto.  The fresh mozzarella, or burrata, adds a creamy texture that makes this hard to resist.  Given all the ingredients, aside from the arugula and mozzarella are best in the summer season, don’t try to make this out of season.

Real burrata is made and served the next day therefore, my preference is to use mozzarella.  You can ask at a good Italian deli when the burrata was made, and really it should not sit for longer than three days.

This salad can be served in a smaller portion for a starter to a grilled meat or fish, or as a main dish.

Summer salad of peaches, arugula, prosciutto and mozzarella

The bitterness of the greens with the sweetness of a perfectly ripe summer peach combines well with the salty flavor of a thinly sliced piece of prosciutto.  The fresh mozzarella, or burrata, adds a creamy texture that makes this hard to resist.  Given all the ingredients, aside from the arugula and mozzarella are best in the summer season, don’t try to make this out of season.

Real burrata is made and served the next day therefore, my preference is to use mozzarella.  You can ask at a good Italian deli when the burrata was made, and really it should not sit for longer than three days.

This salad can be served in a smaller portion for a starter to a grilled meat or fish, or as a main dish.

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Ingredients

Recipe serves: 4
5 ounces baby arugula, washed and dried
option to add 2 ounces of pea shoots, or other seasonal green
olive oil, to taste
champagne, sherry or good balsamic vinegar, to taste
salt and pepper, to taste
2 ripe peaches, pitted and cut into 1/4-inch slices (about 10 ounces)
4-6 thin slices of prosciutto, add as much as you want to taste
4 medium size balls of fresh mozzarella (one ball for each person depending on the size)
1/4 cup julienned fresh basil leaves
option: basket of fresh bread or crackers
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Summer salad of peaches, arugula, prosciutto and mozzarella
  • time
    30 minutes
  • serves
    4
  • skill level
    Easy

Ingredients

Directions

1
Done

Place greens (not basil) in a large salad bowl, add olive oil and vinegar to taste, toss, taste again, add salt, toss, taste again and adjust to taste. Grind few turns of black pepper over the salad if desired.

2
Done

Divide salad onto four plates, evenly distribute the peaches, prosciutto and mozzarella onto each plate.

3
Done

Sprinkle with fresh basil and serve with large piece of bread or crackers.