1 tablespoon freshly chopped herbs - one or more; basil, thyme, tarragon, mint
sprinkle of kosher salt
sprinkle of black pepper
Takes ,
serves 6.
Instructions
Prepare vinaigrette: Place the lemon juice, lemon zest and honey in a small bowl. Stir until combined and the honey dissolved. Slowly drizzle in the oil, whisking vigorously to combine. Taste, then season with salt and pepper. Stir in herbs.
Prepare the salad: Rinse fruit. Divide peaches then remove and discard pits. Cut each half into four wedges. Remove the caps from the tomatoes and divide them, then cut into wedges.
Alternate peaches and tomatoes in an attractive fashion on a large-rimmed serving plate. Sprinkle with green onion and crumbled feta. Drizzle with lemon vinaigrette, then sprinkle with chopped basil. Serve immediately.
Peach and Tomato Salad
Ingredients
For the salad:
3-4 peaches
3-4 field tomatoes
¼ cup feta cheese
3 green onions, finely diced
12 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
For the dressing:
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
zest from 1 lemon
juice from 1 lemon
1 tablespoon honey, more to taste
1 tablespoon freshly chopped herbs - one or more; basil, thyme, tarragon, mint
sprinkle of kosher salt
sprinkle of black pepper
Directions
Prepare vinaigrette: Place the lemon juice, lemon zest and honey in a small bowl. Stir until combined and the honey dissolved. Slowly drizzle in the oil, whisking vigorously to combine. Taste, then season with salt and pepper. Stir in herbs.
Prepare the salad: Rinse fruit. Divide peaches then remove and discard pits. Cut each half into four wedges. Remove the caps from the tomatoes and divide them, then cut into wedges.
Alternate peaches and tomatoes in an attractive fashion on a large-rimmed serving plate. Sprinkle with green onion and crumbled feta. Drizzle with lemon vinaigrette, then sprinkle with chopped basil. Serve immediately.
Peach and Tomato Salad
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Fresh peaches and juicy tomatoes sprinkled with a mix of green onion, basil and feta cheese, then drizzled with a light lemon vinaigrette…
This FRESH PEACH AND TOMATO SALAD is perfect on so many levels!
This is one of those salads that is best enjoyed anytime, but especially when fresh, locally grown peaches and tomatoes are in season. We also love this salad recipe because it has minimal prep time, making it easy to pull together. Simply slice the fruit, chop some onions and herbs, crumble in the cheese and drizzle the dressing. A fresh peach and tomato salad is really something.
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Get ready for something yummy; it’s time to make this FRESH PEACH AND TOMATO SALAD!
INGREDIENTS
The first time we served it, someone said it reminded them of a tomato caprese salad, but better! The ingredients needed to make this sensational tomato-peach salad are all readily available at your local farm stand, farmer’s market or favourite grocery store. As always, we suggest purchasing organic products whenever possible. Although sometimes more expensive, we do think it’s money well spent; you will taste the difference.
PEACH AND TOMATO
For best results, make this salad using freshly picked, locally grown tomatoes and peaches. Our favourite tomatoes include heirloom, cherry tomatoes, Roma and beefsteak varieties, and all are rich in essential vitamins and nutrients including vitamin C, potassium, and the antioxidant lycopene. When selecting the peaches for this salad, we suggest looking for freestone varieties like Redhaven, Harrow Diamond and Sentinel.
FETA CHEESE
Adding feta cheese to this salad gives it a pleasing bit of saltiness without overpowering it. We found a great GREEK FETA made with cow and goat’s milk that’s low in both cholesterol and saturated fat, making it a healthy option too. Before the cheese is crumbled over the peaches and tomatoes, we found that patting it with a paper towel makes it easier to work with and less messy. If feta isn’t your thing, try the recipe using fresh mozzarella or burrata cheese.
FLAVOUR ENHANCEMENTS
This FRESH PEACH AND TOMATO SALAD needed a little bit of something to enhance the flavours of the fresh fruit; adding diced green onion instead of red onion and some fresh basil is just the thing. If you don’t have fresh basil going in your garden, try adding fresh thyme, tarragon, mint or chives. Feel free to play with the fresh herbs to make this recipe your own.
LEMON VINAIGRETTE
We almost crafted a balsamic vinaigrette using maple syrup, balsamic vinegar and mustard, but then thought, “Nope, let’s keep it simple.” We’re talking lemon, honey and oil – that’s it. Adding a drizzle of the most basic of vinaigrettes is the way to go with this salad idea. Anything more might overpower the sweetness of the tomatoes and peaches. One thing to note; in the instructions for this vinaigrette, we add fresh chopped herbs, and in this case, chopped basil to mirror the garnish. Feel free to increase the amount of herbs used, or add in some different herbs to your taste.
SERVE
Let’s not overcomplicate serving this salad. Notice there is no direction to toss. Instead, assemble the peaches and tomatoes in an attractive way, either on a serving platter or in a shallow bowl. Then add the flavour enhancements and vinaigrette and present it as is. Serving it at table where guests help themselves is the way to go. It’s visually appealing and invites you to dig in!
This FRESH PEACH AND TOMATO SALAD is a seasonal fave! Enjoy!
1 tablespoon freshly chopped herbs - one or more; basil, thyme, tarragon, mint
sprinkle of kosher salt
sprinkle of black pepper
Directions
Prepare vinaigrette: Place the lemon juice, lemon zest and honey in a small bowl. Stir until combined and the honey dissolved. Slowly drizzle in the oil, whisking vigorously to combine. Taste, then season with salt and pepper. Stir in herbs.
Prepare the salad: Rinse fruit. Divide peaches then remove and discard pits. Cut each half into four wedges. Remove the caps from the tomatoes and divide them, then cut into wedges.
Alternate peaches and tomatoes in an attractive fashion on a large-rimmed serving plate. Sprinkle with green onion and crumbled feta. Drizzle with lemon vinaigrette, then sprinkle with chopped basil. Serve immediately.
