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Georgia Caprese Salad with Lime Vinaigrette
ingredients / Yields: 4 servings

Dressing

  • Juice and zest of 1 lime
  • 1 tablespoon champagne or white wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint

Salad

  • 2 (4-ounce) balls fresh, water-packed mozzarella
  • 4 ripe peaches, unpeeled, each cut into 8 wedges
  • ½ cup fresh basil leaves
preparation
  1. FIRST To prepare dressing, combine lime juice, zest, vinegar, water, honey, and salt. Slowly whisk in olive oil and set aside.
  2. NEXT Cut cheese into 1-inch pieces and gently toss with peaches and basil leaves.
  3. LAST Whisk mint into dressing and toss about 2 tablespoons (or more to taste) with salad. Season with freshly cracked pepper and serve.

From My Kitchen
For a greener salad, toss with baby arugula or spinach.

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Georgia Caprese Salad with Lime Vinaigrette

A Gena Knox Original

This Southern spin on an Italian classic screams summer. When it’s made with fresh, local peaches, you can’t top it.