Description
This bright and flavorful peach salad is the ultimate summer side dish or light meal. Juicy peaches meet creamy goat cheese, toasted nuts, and crisp greens, all topped with a sweet-tangy balsamic glaze. It’s quick to prepare, visually stunning, and perfect for warm-weather dining.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe yellow peaches, sliced
- 5 oz arugula or mixed greens
- ⅓ cup goat cheese or feta, crumbled
- ¼ cup toasted pecans or almonds
- 2 tbsp red onion, thinly sliced (optional)
- 1 tbsp fresh basil or mint, torn
- 1–2 tbsp olive oil
- 2–3 tbsp balsamic glaze or vinaigrette
- Salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
Instructions
- Slice the peaches into thin wedges. Set aside.
- In a skillet over medium heat, toast pecans or almonds until lightly golden and fragrant. Let cool.
- Lightly dress the greens with olive oil and place them on a serving platter.
- Arrange sliced peaches over the greens.
- Sprinkle crumbled goat cheese and toasted nuts over the top.
- Add red onion and fresh basil or mint.
- Drizzle with balsamic glaze or your favorite vinaigrette.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh, ripe peaches at peak season.
- Balsamic glaze adds more depth than regular vinaigrette, but both work well.
- This salad can be bulked up with grilled protein or served as a light lunch on its own.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes (for toasting nuts)
- Category: Salad
- Method: Raw + Toasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg