Description
Blueberry peach feta salad brings Mediterranean sunshine to your plate with sweet-tangy flavors dancing across crisp greens. Cool summer sensations bloom in each refreshing bite, promising delightful moments of culinary pleasure you’ll savor completely.
Ingredients
Scale
Fresh Produce:
- 1 pint fresh blueberries
- 2 peaches, diced
- 2 Persian cucumbers, sliced
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) finely chopped fresh basil
Cheese:
- 1/2 cup (120 grams) crumbled feta cheese
Dressing and Seasoning:
- 3 tablespoons (45 ml) fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) honey
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) olive oil
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Gently place blueberries, diced peaches, thinly sliced cucumbers, and crumbled feta cheese into a spacious mixing bowl, creating a vibrant summer palette of colors and textures.
- Create a zesty vinaigrette by combining lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, olive oil, finely chopped fresh basil, salt, and pepper in a sealed container, shaking vigorously until ingredients emulsify into a smooth, aromatic dressing.
- Drizzle the prepared vinaigrette over the fruit and vegetable mixture, using delicate folding motions to distribute the dressing evenly without crushing the delicate ingredients.
- Sample the salad and fine-tune the seasoning, adding a pinch of salt or a dash of pepper to enhance the flavor profile if desired.
- Serve the salad immediately for optimal freshness, or refrigerate for up to 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld together, ensuring a crisp and refreshing summer side dish.
Notes
- Maximize flavor by using ripe, in-season peaches and blueberries for the most vibrant taste and natural sweetness.
- Chill ingredients beforehand to keep the salad crisp and refreshing, especially during hot summer days.
- For a protein boost, add grilled chicken or toasted almonds to transform this light salad into a more substantial meal.
- Prepare vinaigrette separately and store in the refrigerator up to 3 days in advance to save time and let flavors develop.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 126 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg