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A woman in a white apron standing in a kitchen, slicing fresh peaches on a wooden board to prepare a Summer Peach Salad.

Summer Peach Salad

A vibrant, fresh Summer Peach Salad balancing sweet fruit, peppery greens, and a honey-lemon vinaigrette. Perfect for warm-weather entertaining and ready in just 15 minutes.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 245

Ingredients
  

  • 3 large firm-ripe yellow peaches pitted and sliced
  • 5 cups fresh baby arugula or mixed greens
  • 1 large avocado cubed
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled
  • 1/4 cup red onion thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup pecans or walnuts toasted
For the Salad Base:
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • to taste Salt and fresh black pepper
For the Vinaigrette:

Method
 

  1. In a small glass jar or bowl, combine the olive oil, fresh lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper. Shake or whisk vigorously until completely emulsified.
  2. Carefully slice your peaches into thin wedges, cube the avocado, and thinly slice the red onion. Coat the avocado lightly in extra lemon juice to prevent browning.
  3. Spread the baby arugula evenly across a large, wide serving platter rather than a deep bowl to prevent the heavy ingredients from sinking.
  4. Evenly distribute the peach slices, avocado cubes, and red onion over the bed of greens. Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese and toasted pecans over the top.
  5. Drizzle the emulsified vinaigrette over the salad just before serving. Gently toss with clean hands or wooden spoons to avoid bruising the peaches.