This caprese salad replaces tomatoes with plums for a sweet twist. Photography courtesy California Tree Fruit Agreement.
June 2010 |
|
Plum Recipes
A Fruity Three-Course Summertime Meal
Page 1: Plum Caprese Salad
CAPSULE REPORT: Summer is upon us, and that means stone fruits are back in season! Peaches, plums, nectarines and apricots are versatile and delicious—they make excellent drinks, desserts and a multitude of savory dishes. Here, we present a three-course meal of recipes prepared with plums, courtesy of California Tree Fruit Agreement. For more stone fruit recipes, check out our summer peaches article.
This is Page 1 of a 3-page article. Click the black links below to view the other pages.
On The Menu
Plum Caprese Salad
This fresh salad replaces the tomato in traditional caprese salad with sweet sliced plums, for a sweet and savory start to your meal. Recipe yields 8 servings.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup pomegranate juice
- 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 2 black plums, pitted and thinly sliced
- 1 green plum, pitted and thinly sliced
- One 8-ounce ball fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons snipped fresh basil
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
Preparation
- Place pomegranate juice in a saucepan and simmer over medium heat for about 10 minutes until reduced to 2 tablespoons. Stir in vinegar and sugar; cover and chill until ready to use.
- To prepare salad, arrange plum slices alternately with mozzarella on a platter.
- Drizzle with chilled pomegranate mixture and olive oil; sprinkle with basil and lemon zest. Serve as a salad or as an appetizer with grilled baguette slices.
Go To Page 2: Pork Tenderloin With Rosemary-Plum Coulis
Go To The Article Index Above
Recipes courtesy California Tree Fruit Agreement. All other materials
|