7 Divine Peach and Cheese Salads to Eat All Summer

Peach, Tomato, and Fried Farro Salad with Burrata
Photo: Jen Causey

The sweet-and-savory combination of fresh peaches and cheese is one of our favorite salad formats for whipping up easy, creamy summer meals. Here, find our favorite plays on the cheese and peach pairing, from melon and peach salad with prosciutto and mozzarella to lemony escarole salad with peaches and feta.

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Peach, Tomato, and Feta Salad with Candied Jalapeño Dressing

Peach, Tomato and Feta Salad with Candied Jalapeno Dressing
Guillermo Riveros / Food Styling by Dana Beninati

Tangy, sweet tomatoes and peaches are one of our favorite combinations for late summer eating. Here, they star in a salad atop a bed of peppery arugula and basil. The salad gets even more zip with a sweet-spicy vinaigrette made with candied jalapeños or pepper jam. The feta and sliced onion scattered on top add more contrast and flavor, and the final sprinkle of za'atar lends this salad an extra level of texture.

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Peach, Tomato, and Fried Farro Salad with Burrata

Peach, Tomato, and Fried Farro Salad with Burrata
Jen Causey

This elegant summer salad features the season's juiciest peaches and tomatoes, luxuriously creamy burrata, and a sprinkle of fantastically crunchy fried farro. Be sure to make extra farro to use on top of creamy soups, casseroles, pasta tosses, scrambled eggs, and even an ice cream sundae — basically wherever you crave a little crunch.

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Grilled Apricots (or Peaches) with Burrata, Country Ham, and Arugula

Grilled Apricots with Burrata, Country Ham and Arugula. Photo © Dave Lauridsen

© Dave Lauridsen

Here, chef Travis Lett pairs lightly charred grilled fruit with radicchio and baby arugula and tosses it in a simple lemon dressing. The mixture is then topped with shredded burrata, shaved country ham, and a drizzle of aged balsamic vinegar. Depending on the season, Lett also makes this salad with plums and pears.

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Lemony Escarole Salad with Peaches and Feta

Lemony Escarole Salad with Peaches and Feta
© Fredrika Stjärne

“I love using slightly under-ripe fruit in my salads, so they act almost like vegetables,” says culinary writer Anya von Bremzen. In the summer, she tosses this tangy escarole salad with apricots and plums as well as peaches; in winter, she substitutes persimmons.

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Italian Peach Panzanella

Italian Peach Panzanella
© Anne Faber

This bread salad is bursting with summery flavors: sweet peaches, ripe tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, and fragrant mint and basil — all served with crunchy ciabatta croutons. 

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Melon and Peach Salad with Prosciutto and Mozzarella

Melon-and-Peach Salad with Prosciutto and Mozzarella
© Mark Roper

New Zealand chef Andy Glover dresses melon and peaches simply with olive oil and vin cotto, then stirs in fresh herbs and cheese. He tops the salad with smoked pork here, but prosciutto is also tasty.

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Salad of Mixed Greens with Grilled Peaches and Cabrales Cheese

Salad of Mixed Greens with Grilled Peaches and Cabrales Cheese
© Catherine Ledner

Chef Bradford Thompson combines Spanish blue cheese, toasted walnuts, and sweet, drippy peaches with frisée for a delicious salad.

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