Peach Salad with Arugula, Basil, and Goat Cheese
By Candace Nagy
Category
Salad
Cuisine
Italian
Servings
4
Prep Time
10 minutes
Total Time
10 Minutes
Juicy sweet peaches, tangy goat cheese, savory onions, crunchy walnuts, and fragrant arugula come together for a simple summer salad recipe that's layered with so much delicious flavor and texture.
Ingredients
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2 ripe yellow peaches, sliced
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1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
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2 firmly packed cups arugula
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1/4 loosely packed cup basil leaves
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2 tablespoons Tronchetto di Capra cheese or other mild goat cheese, crumbled
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1/4 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
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2 tablespoons lemon juice
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1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
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6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
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1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
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2 tablespoons honey
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
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Black pepper, to taste
For The Salad
For The Dressing
Directions
Make the vinaigrette. In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
Layer the greens. Layer the arugula and basil in a shallow serving bowl or platter.
Add the remaining ingredients. Evenly arrange the peaches, onions, goat cheese, and walnuts over top.
Finish and serve. Dress the salad to taste. Enjoy immediately.
Recipe Note
- You can store the second onion half, sealed in a glass container in your fridge, for up to 1 week. Pickle it or use for cucumber tomato salad or focaccia sandwiches.
Nutrition
Calories 327, Fat 27.6 grams, Monounsaturated Fat 16400 milligrams, Potassium 203.8 milligrams, Vitamin A 15.9 milligrams, Carbs 19.5 grams, Saturated Fat 4.4 grams, Cholesterol 3.2 milligrams, Fiber 2.1 grams, Vitamin C 8.9 milligrams, Protein 3.7 grams, Polyunsaturated Fat 5800 milligrams, Sodium 344.6 milligrams, Sugar 16.2 grams, Calcium 44.3 milligrams