The Best Summer Peach Salad (Gluten Free)
This delicious, easy peach salad combines all the best flavors of summer! Make it tonight for a dinner side everybody will love.
I’ve made this peach salad like five times this summer, so it’s about time I shared the recipe with you all! I love this salad for so many reasons. It’s easy to make, filled with the best summer produce, and just tastes so fresh!
I love adding in-season fruit to salads. The sweet flavor is a great contrast to the savory, tangy, and acidic flavor profiles you usually get in a salad. I love to use apples in the fall, pears in the winter, and strawberries and peaches in the summertime.
Tips for making this summer peach salad
- Choose the best quality produce you can find. The amazing flavor in this salad comes from the freshest, in season produce. If you can get to a farmer’s market, pick up your produce there! Otherwise, look for locally sources tomatoes, peaches, and corn in your grocery store.
- Don’t use overripe peaches. You want to use peaches that are ripe enough for flavor, but not SO ripe that they don’t hold their shape when sliced.
- Thoroughly toss the salad in dressing. This salad tastes best when you toss it well with the dressing. That way, the goat cheese disperses and coats the peaches and vegetables in it’s creaminess.
- Experiment with different greens. I think peppery arugula is the perfect base for this peach salad, but feel free to try other greens! I recommend a softer green, like baby spinach or spring mix.
- Serve immediately. This recipe is best served right when you prepare it. The greens will become wilted if you save it overnight, after the salad has been dressed.
Ingredients in this summer peach salad
- Arugula
- Peaches
- Cherry tomatoes
- Corn
- Cucumber
- Basil
- Goat cheese
- Balsamic vinegar
- Olive oil
- Honey mustard
- Honey
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The Best Summer Peach Salad (Gluten Free)
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Total Time: 18 minutes
- Yield: serves 6
- Category: side
Description
This delicious, easy peach salad combines all the best flavors of summer! Make it tonight for a dinner side everybody will love.
Ingredients
- 2 ears of corn, shucked
- 1 bag of arugula
- 2 peaches, sliced
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1/3 cup crumbled goat cheese
- 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey mustard
- 1/2 tbsp honey
- 3 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add corn and boil for 2-3 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water until cool enough to handle.
- Slice kernels off of corn cob using a sharp knife.
- Add arugula to a large salad bowl. Top with peaches, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, basil, corn, and goat cheese.
- Whisk together balsamic vinegar, honey mustard, and honey until smooth. Slowly drizzle in olive oil as you continue to whisk, until dressing is cohesive.
- Pour dressing over salad and toss well to coat everything evenly.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Best served immediately.
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