Description
A vibrant summer salad featuring sweet yellow peaches, peppery arugula, creamy goat cheese, and crunchy walnuts, all tossed in a zesty honey vinaigrette. It’s fresh, flavorful, and ideal for light lunches or elegant starters.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Salad:
- 2 ripe yellow peaches, sliced
- ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 firmly packed cups arugula
- ¼ loosely packed cup basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons goat cheese (or Tronchetto di Capra), crumbled
- ¼ cup walnuts, roughly chopped
For the Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Make the vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, red wine vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper until fully emulsified.
- Slice the peaches: Halve, pit, and cut the peaches into thin wedges.
- Layer the greens: Arrange arugula and basil leaves evenly on a serving platter.
- Top the salad: Add the sliced peaches, red onion, goat cheese crumbles, and chopped walnuts.
- Dress and serve: Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad just before serving. Toss gently to combine.
Notes
For extra crunch, toast the walnuts before adding them. This salad pairs beautifully with grilled chicken or fish. Substitute goat cheese with feta or burrata for variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad, Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: undefined
- Trans Fat: undefined
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: peach arugula salad, goat cheese salad, summer salad, honey vinaigrette, fresh peach salad