Living · Seasonal Table
Late-Summer Salad Chic: Salad as Culinary Art
Forget the mixing bowl. Begin with a wide, hand-thrown platter—cool, matte, and ready to frame your composition. Think sun-warmed peaches tucked beside clouds of hand-torn burrata, a scatter of emerald baby greens, and the quiet sparkle of edible flowers. Treat color like an artist’s palette: honeyed gold, snowy white, and vivid green arranged in effortless, elegant sweeps.
Editorial secret: Don’t toss—arrange. Let each element keep its natural poetry: peaches blushed and curving, cheese falling in soft pieces, greens lounging where they land. Finish with petals for a jewel-box touch.
H&F Peach & Burrata Late-Summer Salad
Ingredients
- 2–3 ripe peaches or nectarines, thinly sliced
- 1 ball fresh burrata (or mozzarella), gently torn
- A handful of arugula, basil, or microgreens
- 1–2 tbsp toasted pumpkin seeds or pistachios
- Edible flowers (violas, nasturtium, chive blossoms)
- Drizzle of honey and aged balsamic
- Flaky sea salt & freshly cracked pepper
Directions
- Compose with intention. Fan the peaches on the platter, nestle torn burrata between slices, then weave in greens for a velvet-soft lift.
- Layer for texture. Sprinkle nuts or seeds—pistachios for green elegance, pumpkin seeds for toasty crunch.
- Finish with restraint. Drizzle honey and balsamic, scatter flowers, and season with sea salt and pepper. Serve at once so every color, scent, and snap arrives intact.
Styling for the Senses
- Choose your canvas. Stoneware or glazed artisan ceramics elevate even humble greens with quiet texture and weight.
- Paint with contrast. Pair peaches with watermelon radish, purple basil, or yellow cherry tomatoes to echo a studio palette.
- Garnish naturally. Herbs, petals, and toasted seeds add fragrance, flavor, and the final couture flourish.
Culinary whisper: Lay linen napkins, pour a crisp white or rosé, and let the salad take the spotlight. This isn’t about rushing—let each bite open into conversation, memory, and summer’s golden hour.
More Than a Meal: Ritual & Beauty
At Home & Fashion, every salad is a small festival—an invitation to gather, savor, and linger long after the plates are cleared. Here, a meal becomes a moment; the table, a stage for beauty and connection. The true luxury? Time well spent, flavors cherished, and style that quiets the room.