Description
This Blueberry Peach Feta Salad is a refreshing and flavorful summer salad that combines sweet blueberries, juicy peaches, crisp cucumbers, and tangy feta cheese, all tossed in a lemon basil vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Fruit and Vegetables:
- 1 pint fresh blueberries
- 2 peaches, diced
- 2 Persian cucumbers, sliced
Dressing:
- ½ cup crumbled feta
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp finely chopped basil
- Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix basil, blueberries, peaches, and cucumbers.
- Prepare Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together Dijon mustard, honey, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Gradually whisk in olive oil.
- Combine: Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently.
- Add Feta: Sprinkle feta over the salad.
- Final Toss: Lightly toss the salad to distribute the feta.
- Serve: Serve immediately.
Notes
- This salad is best served fresh to maintain its crispness.
- Adjust the sweetness of the dressing by varying the amount of honey to suit your taste.
- Feel free to add toasted nuts or seeds for extra crunch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
