Blueberry Peach Feta Salad (Printable)

Fresh summer salad with blueberries, peaches, and feta in balsamic dressing.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Fruits

01 - 1 cup fresh blueberries
02 - 2 ripe peaches, thinly sliced

→ Greens

03 - 5 oz (about 6 cups) mixed salad greens such as arugula, baby spinach, or spring mix

→ Cheese

04 - 3 oz (about 3/4 cup) crumbled feta cheese

→ Nuts & Seeds

05 - 1/4 cup toasted pecans or walnuts, roughly chopped

→ Dressing

06 - 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
07 - 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
08 - 1 tsp honey
09 - 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
10 - 1/8 tsp sea salt
11 - 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper

# Directions:

01 - In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until smooth and emulsified. Set aside until ready to dress the salad.
02 - In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed salad greens, fresh blueberries, and thinly sliced peaches. Add half of the crumbled feta cheese and distribute evenly.
03 - Drizzle the prepared vinaigrette evenly over the salad. Using salad tongs, gently toss to coat all ingredients lightly with dressing without bruising the delicate fruits.
04 - Sprinkle the remaining feta cheese and toasted nuts over the top of the salad. Garnish with additional fresh blueberries if desired.
05 - Serve the salad right away while the greens remain crisp and the fruit is fresh. Optionally finish with a fresh grind of black pepper just before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The sweetness of ripe peaches plays perfectly against salty feta like a summer romance you never saw coming
  • It comes together in literally 15 minutes leaving you more time for porch sitting and wine drinking
  • The colors alone will make you feel like you have your life together even when you definitely don't
02 -
  • Don't dress this salad until you're literally ready to eat it or the greens will collapse into a sad, wilty situation within 20 minutes
  • The peaches will oxidize and turn slightly brown after cutting, which tastes totally fine but isn't the prettiest, so slice them right before assembling
03 -
  • Let your sliced peaches sit in a little of the dressing for 5 minutes before tossing with the greens, they'll absorb all those flavors
  • Toasting your nuts in a dry pan for 3 minutes over medium heat brings out oils you didn't even know existed

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