Name: Fresh Peach and Burrata Salad
Ingredients: 1 – 2 fresh peaches, skin and pit removed, sliced into quarters; 10 – 15 fresh Bing cherries, stem and pit removed, cut in half; 10 – 15 sweet cherry tomatoes, left whole or cut in half; 1 – 2 balls of fresh Italian burrata cheese (comes in a tub of liquid) Bel Gioiso is a good brand.; 1 cup pine nuts or slivered almonds.; 10 fresh basil leaves, leaving some whole, and tearing a few in half or thirds; ⅔ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil; ¼ cup balsamic vinegar (high quality) or balsamic glaze; 2 Tbsp. honey (preferably local if you can); 3 green onions, finely chopped (use only a little bit of the green stems, closest to the white bulbs); 2 large cloves of garlic, minced; ⅓ cup freshly minced basil; 2 Tbsp. fresh oregano, minced; 1 Tbsp. fresh thyme, minced; 1 Tbsp. fresh dill, minced; a dash (or two) dried red pepper flakes (optional); freshly-cracked salt and black pepper (use sea salt if you have it on hand)

Ingredients

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1 – 2 fresh peaches, skin and pit removed, sliced into quarters
10 – 15 fresh Bing cherries, stem and pit removed, cut in half
10 – 15 sweet cherry tomatoes, left whole or cut in half
1 – 2 balls of fresh Italian burrata cheese (comes in a tub of liquid) Bel Gioiso is a good brand.
1 cup pine nuts or slivered almonds.
10 fresh basil leaves, leaving some whole, and tearing a few in half or thirds

For the Vinaigrette:

2/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar (high quality) or balsamic glaze
2 Tbsp. honey (preferably local if you can)
3 green onions, finely chopped (use only a little bit of the green stems, closest to the white bulbs)
2 large cloves of garlic, minced
1/3 cup freshly minced basil
2 Tbsp. fresh oregano, minced
1 Tbsp. fresh thyme, minced
1 Tbsp. fresh dill, minced
a dash (or two) dried red pepper flakes (optional)
freshly-cracked salt and black pepper (use sea salt if you have it on hand)

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Instructions

For the Vinaigrette

Combine the vinegar, olive oil, honey, onions, garlic, basil, and herbs in a small bowl and whisk until nicely blended.
Add the dash (or two) of dried red pepper flakes.
Taste and add the salt and pepper.
Set aside and prepare the salad.

For the Salad:

Plate the ingredients on individual plates with some of each: sliced peaches, cherry tomatoes, cherries, and portions of the burrata cheese. Scatter the nuts and more basil leaves all over.
Serve and pass the balsamic vinaigrette for guests to drizzle onto their salads.