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Peach Salad Recipe

Peach Salad combines fresh peaches, cucumber, greens, mint, and walnuts.A simple honey vinaigrette adds a sweet and tangy finish.This refreshing summer salad is ready in about 15 minutes.

Prep Time 15 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American-inspired

Ingredients
  

For the Peach Salad

  • 4 cups mixed baby greens
  • 3 medium fresh peaches sliced into wedges
  • 2 medium cucumbers sliced
  • 1 small red onion thinly sliced
  • 5 –6 fresh mint leaves chopped or torn
  • ½ cup walnuts roughly chopped

For the Honey Vinaigrette

  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Add the extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, honey, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper to a small bowl or jar. Whisk well, or seal the jar and shake, until the honey vinaigrette is smooth and emulsified.
  • Taste the dressing and adjust it if necessary. Add a little more honey when the peaches are tart or a small splash of vinegar when they are particularly sweet.
  • Wash the baby greens and dry them thoroughly. Slice the peaches into wedges and slice the cucumbers. Thinly slice the red onion, tear or chop the mint leaves, and roughly chop the walnuts.
  • Place the mixed baby greens in a large serving bowl. Scatter the cucumber, red onion, fresh mint, and walnuts over the greens.
  • Arrange the fresh peach wedges over the top. This keeps the delicate fruit from becoming crushed while assembling the salad.
  • Just before serving your Peach Salad, drizzle over some of the honey vinaigrette. Toss everything gently until lightly coated, adding more dressing only as needed. Serve immediately.

Notes

This fresh peach salad is best during peach season when the fruit is naturally juicy and flavorful. Nectarines are an excellent alternative when fresh peaches are unavailable.
For a more substantial meal, serve the salad alongside grilled halal chicken, baked fish, or another favorite protein. You can also add crumbled feta cheese for a creamy, salty contrast.
If you prefer a nut-free peach cucumber salad, simply leave out the walnuts or replace them with roasted sunflower or pumpkin seeds.