Blueberry Peach Feta Salad (Printable)
Juicy blueberries and sweet peaches meet creamy feta in this refreshing summer salad. Ready in just 15 minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Fresh Fruits
01 - 1 cup fresh blueberries
02 - 2 ripe peaches, thinly sliced
→ Salad 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
→ Balsamic 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
# Step-by-step:
01 - In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until smooth and emulsified.
02 - In a large salad bowl, combine the salad greens, blueberries, sliced peaches, and half of the crumbled feta cheese.
03 - Drizzle the prepared dressing evenly over the salad, then gently toss with tongs to coat all ingredients thoroughly.
04 - Top with the remaining feta cheese and toasted nuts. Serve immediately, garnished with extra blueberries or additional black pepper if desired.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The sweet and salty combination hits every single craving at once, especially when that dressing soaks into the ripe peaches
- It comes together in literally fifteen minutes but looks like something from a fancy restaurant
- Perfect for those nights when turning on the oven feels like a punishment
02 -
- Dress this salad right before serving or the greens will get sad and wilted, nobody wants a soggy situation
- Slicing the peaches just slightly thicker than you think you should prevents them from turning into mush when you toss everything
- Room temperature fruit tastes noticeably sweeter than cold fruit from the fridge, so let everything sit out for ten minutes first
03 -
- The best peaches will have a subtle peachy fragrance even before you cut into them, give them a sniff at the market
- Dry your greens thoroughly after washing, wet leaves make dressing slide right off instead of coating them