Donut Peach Tomato Salad

I think this is the dish that feels most like summer to me. It find it exquisitely unexpected..

Doubtful I would have ever experimented putting peaches and tomatoes together, so every time I make this I feel this giddy delight with an "I cannot believe this works!" It still surprises me every time, lol.

Nevertheless, it works and is addicting. Juicy, sweet, with that subtle, fruity, savory flavor from the olive oil, slightly creamy, with little peaks of mint and basil. Just when you thought it was a side dish, or a starter, you are no sooner scarfing it down into a entrée.

Peach Tomato Salad

Donut Peach Tomato Salad Recipe

• 4-5 Donut Peaches, cubed

• 4-5 Campari Tomatoes (for their size, but any tomato will do), quartered

• Handful of cubed sourdough bread

• 1 Burrata Ball

• Liberal amounts of Fresh Mint, torn

• Liberal amounts of Fresh Basil, torn

Dressing

• 1/3 cup Fruity Olive Oil

• 2 teaspoons White Balsamic Vinegar

• Juice of half a medium Lemon

• 1 clove Garlic, minced on a microplane

• Maldon Sea Salt, to taste
  

Method

• Start by making the croutons

  • drizzle olive oil over cubed sourdough bread pieces and toast on medium heat in a nonstick skillet. no need to soak each piece of bread in oil; a drizzle will do.

  • once toasty brown, set aside to cool.

• Next, whisk the dressing together in a small bowl. Set aside.

• Compose the salad

  • Toss tomatoes and peaches together in a medium serving dish.

  • Add croutons

  • Sprinkle torn herbs to your heart's content.

  • Using a large spoon, drizzle 3/4 of the dressing over the top.

  • Tear the burrata cheese in half, placing one half in the middle of the salad.

  • Using a fork or spoon, scoop out the soft middle of the other half and scatter around the dish. Tear the remaining cheese shell and place/mix with soft cheese.

  • Finish with remaining drizzle of dressing and garnish with a mint sprig

I hope you love this as much as I do!!

It also makes a wonderful dish for entertaining.

(i seriously can't stop eating this)

Peach Tomato Salad

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Culinary Medicine Highlights

• For lessening digestive burden at night, as a light dinner. This will help those who struggle with falling asleep due to late-night heavy eating and/or sweet cravings.

• Is hydrating, has great fiber content, and a moderate protein content: good for balancing blood sugar. Makes for a lovely lunch.

• Cooling herbs support digestion and lowers internal heat.

• Fresh olive oil helps keep bad gut bacteria away, and populates good gut bacteria.

• Can leave out the sourdough croutons if not tolerated. While sourdough bread has less gliadin than unfermented breads, it may not be advisable for IBS, IBD, or autoimmune conditions.

• Can leave out the burrata and replace with a vegan cheese if lactose, casein, or high fat are not tolerated. This might be important for IBS, IBD, autoimmune conditions, poor bile production, or leaky gut.
  

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Have you ever had a peach tomato salad?