Blueberry Peach Feta Salad (Printable)

Juicy blueberries and sweet peaches meet creamy feta in this refreshing summer salad ready in 15 minutes.

# 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

# Steps:

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 vinaigrette evenly over the salad mixture, then gently toss to coat all ingredients.
04 - Top with the remaining feta cheese and toasted nuts, distributing evenly across the salad.
05 - Serve fresh, garnished with additional blueberries or a grind of black pepper if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The dressing emulsifies into something restaurant worthy but takes literally two minutes
  • It is one of those rare salads that actually gets better the longer it sits on the table
02 -
  • Room temperature peaches are essential because cold fruit will mute all those beautiful floral flavors
  • Do not refrigerate the dressed salad or the greens will wilt and lose their satisfying crunch
03 -
  • Toast the nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes, shaking frequently until fragrant but not browned
  • Add the dressing gradually and toss as you go, you can always add more but you cannot take it back once the salad is overdressed

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