Vegan Summer Peach Caprese Salad

BY Liz Murphy
June 2, 2021

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Photography by Rose Fox

Big summer flavors

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Try this with your first peaches of the season and eat it on repeat all summer long.

Ingredients

2 ripe peaches, sliced into wedges
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste
1 cup fresh basil leaves
½ cup tender greens (local spring mix)
½ cup baby arugula
½ cup vegan mozzarella*
Balsamic glaze**

Instructions

In a mixing bowl, toss the peach wedges, greens, and arugula in one tablespoon of olive oil, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Chiffonade the larger basil leaves into ribbons and set aside. On a large platter, begin layering greens, peaches, vegan mozzarella, and basil leaves. Finish with a drizzle of balsamic glaze, remaining olive oil, salt, pepper, and basil ribbons. Serve and enjoy immediately.
*Miyokos Smoked or Fresh Italian Organic Cashew Mozzarella works wonderfully. It can be sliced or crumbled using your fingers.
**Simmer 1 cup of balsamic vinegar and ¼ cup of sugar over medium heat until reduced (about 15 minutes). Cool completely and store for use.

Liz Murphy

Liz Murphy is a local plant-based chef and sustainability warrior. Find her new cookbook, Kitchen Contentment, at santoshanutrition.com or look for it at local San Diego shops Santosha Nutrition offers a plant-based cooking class with Chef Liz, a unique and fun gift for cooks of any level. Certificates include an interactive virtual or in-person cooking experience, with three recipes in a digital recipe packet with instructions. Find more info here. Have questions about storing a specific food item? Reach out to Liz at Santosha Nutrition for creative tips and storage ideas. More sustainable gifts from the writer of The Sustainable Foodist: Guide to Giving Planet-Friendly Gifts. The cookbook Kitchen Contentment: A Seasonal Guide to Cooking with Plants contains over 50 vegan and gluten-free recipes. Chef Liz’s first cookbook is arranged by season to encourage support for local farmers and shops. The book is printed sustainably through a carbon-neutral process on recycled paper. Find yours here.