Summer Peach Salad

I love stone fruit in a salad during the summer.

They add the perfect sweet, juicy-ness that really makes a salad pop. Pair this with fresh herbs and it’s full of flavor, keeping things interesting. This salad combo is great as a side during a summer dinner party, or with added quinoa and protein for a fun weekday lunch. Keep reading for all the goods that make this one up!

This yields about 2 lunch sized servings or a perfect dinner salad for 4. Bring ingredients up or down based on how many you’re looking to serve!

Ingredients:

Salad:

• 1 peach chopped into 1 inch cubes

• 1 large tomato chopped into 1 inch cubes or 1/2 cup grape tomatoes cut in half

• 1 avocado, cubed

• 1/4 cup red onions cut into half moons

• 2 oz goat cheese - I LOVE Meredith Dairy

• 1/4 cup pecans

• 1 persian cucumber sliced thin

• handful of basil leaves

• greens of your choice

• optional add in: 1 cup quinoa, and/or protein of choice if making this salad into a full meal

Dressing:

• this is my go to dijon dressing!

• 1/4 cup olive oil (organic and stored in a dark glass bottle if you can!)

• 1/4 cup apple cidar vinegar

• 2 tbsp dijon (or stone ground, you can mix it up depending on what you have/are in the mood for!)

• small splash of water (2ish tbsp)

• sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

Method:

• prep all of the ingredients and arrange in a bowl

• if serving right away, dress the salad with desired amount, if not leave dressing on the side until you’re ready to serve

• if you’re serving this as a side salad at dinner it’s perfect as is

• if you’re making this for lunch, I’d add a scoop of quinoa and some shrimp or chicken! This will make it a complete meal.

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I hope you love this as much as we do! The summer flavors make this fun and super refreshing. Eating seasonally is one of the best ways to keep the foods you eat in rotation interesting. If you make this and love it, be sure to tag me on Instagram @AshleyPattenPilates and/or comment below!

xx, Ashley