You cannot go much simpler than this… Two main ingredients, juicy tomatoes and fresh yellow peaches, a simple dressing, and you are done. Not to mention the presentation that makes it all shine. You definitely need this salad in your life…

TOMATO AND FRESH PEACH SALAD
(very slightly modified from Mother Would Know)

2 Large fresh tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch slices, each slice halved in half-moons
2 Large peaches, cut into half, then cut each half into 1/2-inch half-moons
1 tablespoon Olive oil
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
Pomegranate molasses to taste
Handful of fresh basil leaves, torn or cut in half if large
2-3 Large pinches Maldon sea salt
Freshly ground pepper

I used yellow and red tomatoes, alternating colors. Arrange the slices of tomatoes and peaches in a circular pattern around a dinner plate (mine was 8 inch in diameter), and place basil leaves in between some of the slices, any amount you like.

Whisk the olive oil and balsamic vinegar together in a small bowl, add to the tomato-peach mixture. Season with salt and pepper, drizzle a little pomegranate molasses all over. If you have time, allow it to sit at room temperature for 20 minutes before serving.

ENJOY!

to print the recipe, click here

Comments: I love peaches but do not care for the texture of the skin when I eat the fresh fruit, however in this preparation the dressing takes care of my “issues” and I enjoyed it without reservation. Peaches and tomatoes are yet another match made in heaven, this one new to me. Huge thanks to Laura for bringing this into my cooking world!

ONE YEAR AGO: Chicken and Zucchini Stir-fry

TWO YEARS AGO: The Never Again Folder

THREE YEARS AGO: Chai-Butterfly Macarons

FOUR YEARS AGO: Roasted Cauliflower Salad over Hummus

FIVE YEARS AGO: Sous-vide Egg Bites

SIX YEARS AGO: Paul Hollywood, The Weekend Baker

SEVEN YEARS AGO: Texas Sheet Cake

EIGHT YEARS AGO: In My Kitchen, September 2015

NINE YEARS AGO: Sour Cherry Sorbet: A Labor of Love

TEN YEARS AGO: In My Kitchen – September 2013

ELEVEN YEARS AGO: Raspberry Sorbet at Summer’s End

TWELVE YEARS AGO: When three is better than two  (four years with Buck!)

THIRTEEN YEARS AGO: Grating Tomatoes (and loving it!)

FOURTEEN YEARS AGO: A Peachy Salad for a Sunny Day