Tossed Salad with Peachy Vinaigrette
Bright, fresh, and bursting with summer flavors, this Tossed Salad with Peachy Vinaigrette is a show-stopping side dish or light main course that’s as delicious as it is beautiful. Featuring a medley of tender mixed greens, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber slices, and creamy crumbled feta, this salad is elevated to new heights with a luscious homemade peach vinaigrette. Blended with ripe, juicy peaches, honey, Dijon mustard, and a touch of white wine vinegar, the dressing is sweet, tangy, and utterly irresistible. Toasted almonds provide a delightful crunch that perfectly complements the soft textures, making this salad a perfect harmony of flavors and textures. Ready in just 20 minutes, this vibrant dish is ideal for summer gatherings, weekday lunches, or as an elegant starter for a special meal. Serve it fresh and watch it disappear!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups Mixed salad greens (like arugula, spinach, and baby kale)
- 1 Peach, ripe (pitted and chopped)
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 Cucumber, thinly sliced
- 0.5 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
- 0.25 cup Almonds, sliced and toasted
- 1 Fresh peach (for vinaigrette, peeled and chopped)
- 0.25 cup Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons White wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.125 teaspoon Black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed salad greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, and crumbled feta cheese. Set aside.
Toast the sliced almonds in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden brown and fragrant. Remove from heat and let cool.
To make the peach vinaigrette, add the peeled and chopped peach, olive oil, white wine vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper to a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth and creamy. Adjust seasoning to taste if needed.
Drizzle the peach vinaigrette over the salad just before serving.
Toss gently to combine and evenly coat the salad ingredients with the dressing.
Sprinkle the toasted almonds on top as a crunchy garnish and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1241 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 99.0 g | 127% | |
| Saturated Fat | 26.8 g | 134% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 100 mg | 33% | |
| Sodium | 2050 mg | 89% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 67.8 g | 25% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 13.4 g | 48% | |
| Total Sugars | 47.4 g | ||
| Protein | 30.9 g | 62% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 823 mg | 63% | |
| Iron | 6.9 mg | 38% | |
| Potassium | 1830 mg | 39% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
