Peach and Mozzarella Salad with Orange, Basil, and Poppy Seed Dressing
Fresh local peaches and nectarines everywhere!! This recipe makes enough to feed a crowd. If you want to make a smaller batch: half the recipe of peaches and mozzarella and use half of the dressing (do not half the dressing recipe just use less on the salad).
Servings: 6 -8 servings
Ingredients
Dressing
- 2 large oranges, zest and juice
- 1 cup fresh chopped basil leaves
- 1 ½ cups high quality extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar sherry vinegar works well too
- 3 teaspoons poppy seeds
- Salt and pepper to taste
Salad
- 10 large peaches or nectarines
- 3-4 cups fresh mozzarella cheese cubed
Instructions
Dressing:
- In a large mason jar add all the ingredients below then shake vigorously. Keeps in fridge up to one week.
Salad
- In a large serving bowl combine peaches or nectarines with mozzarella cheese.
- Pour dressing over peaches, mozzarella and arugula (if desired), toss, then serve!
Nutrition
Calories: 807kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 68g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 43g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 391mg | Potassium: 538mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 1678IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 349mg | Iron: 2mg
