Refreshing Summer Salad
A vibrant and refreshing summer salad featuring juicy peaches, blueberries, crunchy cucumber, and creamy feta, perfect for picnics or light dinners.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups fresh spinach or mixed greens
- 1 cup blueberries
- 2 ripe peaches, sliced
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep the Greens: Wash your fresh spinach or mixed greens under cold water and gently dry.
- Slice the Peaches: Cut peaches in half, remove pit, and slice thinly, tossing with lemon juice to prevent browning.
- Slice the Cucumber: Cut cucumber into thin rounds or half-moons.
- Prepare the Blueberries: Rinse blueberries under cold water and set aside.
- Crumble the Feta: Crumble feta cheese into small pieces over the salad.
- Make the Dressing: Combine olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper in a small bowl and whisk until blended.
- Assemble the Salad: In a large bowl, layer greens first, followed by peaches, cucumber, blueberries, and feta.
- Dress Your Salad: Drizzle dressing over salad and toss gently to combine.
- Taste and Adjust: Adjust flavors with salt, pepper, or honey as desired.
Notes
Best enjoyed fresh, but ingredients can be prepared in advance. Store greens separately for optimal crispness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: salad, summer salad, fresh produce, vegetarian, healthy recipe