Summer Peach, Tomato and Feta Salad

Few salads capture the flavors of summer quite like this combination of ripe peaches, heirloom tomatoes and creamy feta. Sweet peaches balance the tomatoes’ acidity, while basil and feta add freshness and a creamy, savory finish. It’s a simple salad that celebrates the season’s best produce.

A light vinaigrette ties everything together without overpowering the fruit and vegetables. Champagne, sherry or white wine vinegar all work beautifully, each adding its own subtle flavor. Make a little extra vinaigrette to keep on hand for salads throughout the week. Serve this colorful salad as a light lunch or alongside grilled fish, chicken or your favorite summer meal.

Summer Peach, Tomato and Feta Salad

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Course: Appetizer

Calories: 200

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 2-3 ripe peaches and/or nectarines pitted and cut into wedges
• 2 large ripe tomatoes cut into wedges
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1-2 tablespoons champagne vinegar sherry vinegar or white wine vinegar
• Kosher salt or sea salt, to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese or to taste
• 2 tablespoons fresh chopped basil

Method

 

1. Combine the peaches (and/or nectarines) and tomatoes in a large serving bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to coat. Top with the feta and fresh basil, then serve.
Use ripe but still slightly firm peaches so they hold their shape when tossed with the tomatoes. If the peaches are very juicy, add the vinaigrette just before serving to keep the salad fresh and vibrant.