The Finest Peach Cucumber Salad for Summertime

Should you’ve been round right here for some time, you already know I’m all about straightforward, recent recipes, particularly when the summer season produce is shining. This Peach Cucumber Salad has develop into one in every of our go-to sides when the climate is heat and the peaches are completely ripe. It’s crisp, juicy, a bit of candy, and tremendous refreshing. Mainly, the whole lot you need on a scorching day.

Now we have two peach bushes in our yard, so after they’re bursting with ripe fruit, this salad is on repeat. It’s one in every of my favourite methods to place these juicy summer season peaches to good use. It’s such a easy salad, simply slice, whisk, toss, and also you’re carried out!

It’s such a easy salad, however the flavors actually pop; candy peaches, cool cucumber, recent herbs, and that tangy honey-lime dressing. SO good!

It’s additionally tremendous versatile. It pairs completely with grilled hen, salmon, or burgers, and makes a recent addition to any summer season BBQ or picnic. I additionally like it spooned over crusty bread with whipped feta or whipped cottage cheese. You may as well bulk up the salad along with your favourite greens or grains for a lightweight lunch.

Mainly, summer season perfection!

Components (with Useful Notes)

For the Salad:

• Peaches: Select ripe however agency peaches for one of the best texture and taste. Should you don’t have peaches, nectarines may even work.
• English cucumber: Thinly sliced for a pleasant crunch with out too many seeds. No have to peel!
• Inexperienced onions: They add simply the suitable chew with out overpowering the salad.
• Herbs: Contemporary mint and basil! The combo is so good!

For the Dressing:

• Olive oil: Use a good-quality further virgin olive oil for one of the best taste.
• Contemporary lime juice: Provides zing and retains the salad vibrant.
• Honey: A contact of sweetness to steadiness the acidity.
• Garlic: Freshly grate the garlic with a microplane so it blends in properly.

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Peach Cucumber Salad

This Peach Cucumber Salad is mild, refreshing, and bursting with summer season taste. Made with juicy peaches, crisp cucumber, recent herbs, and a tangy honey-lime dressing, it’s the right facet dish for any meal.

For the Salad:

• 2 peaches, pitted and sliced
• 1 English cucumber, thinly sliced
• 2 inexperienced onions, sliced
• 3 tablespoons chopped mint
• 3 tablespoons chopped basil

For the Dressing:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 small clove garlic, grated
• Kosher salt and black pepper, to style

• In a big bowl, mix the peaches, cucumber, inexperienced onions, mint, and basil.

• In a small bowl, whisk collectively the oil, lime juice, honey, garlic, salt, and pepper.

• Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss. Serve.

Retailer: This salad is greatest loved recent, however you’ll be able to retailer leftovers in an hermetic container within the fridge for as much as 1 day. Simply know that the peaches and cucumber will soften a bit as they sit. Should you’re prepping forward, you’ll be able to slice the whole lot and make the dressing individually, then toss proper earlier than serving.

Energy: 128kcal, Carbohydrates: 17g, Protein: 2g, Fats: 6g, Saturated Fats: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fats: 1g, Monounsaturated Fats: 5g, Sodium: 14mg, Potassium: 259mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 11g, Vitamin A: 625IU, Vitamin C: 10mg, Calcium: 34mg, Iron: 1mg

Key phrases Andes mint, basil, cucumber, honey, peach

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