Name: Fresh Peach and Cucumber Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 shallot (finely chopped); Kosher salt; 1 lemon; 1 Tbsp good white wine vinegar; 1 lb. mixed heirloom cucumbers (sliced into ¼"-thick wedges and rounds); 3 medium field grown cucumbers or 1 English hothouse cucumber (halved lengthwise, sliced crosswise (peeling is optional)); Kosher salt; 1 lb. yellow peaches (sliced into ¾"-thick wedges); 4 oz. mild feta (crumbled); Freshly ground black pepper; Handful of basil leaves (torn if large); Handful of mint leaves (torn if large); 1 lemon (halved)

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Fresh Peach and Cucumber Salad

A sweet and savory summer salad

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Prep Time 15

Assembly 5

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Ingredients

Vinaigrette Ingredients

1 shallot finely chopped
Kosher salt
1 lemon
1 Tbsp good white wine vinegar

Salad Ingredients

1 lb. mixed heirloom cucumbers sliced into ¼"-thick wedges and rounds
3 medium field grown cucumbers or 1 English hothouse cucumber halved lengthwise, sliced crosswise (peeling is optional)
Kosher salt
1 lb. yellow peaches sliced into ¾"-thick wedges
4 oz. mild feta crumbled
Freshly ground black pepper
Handful of basil leaves torn if large
Handful of mint leaves torn if large
1 lemon halved

Instructions

Vinaigrette Instructions

Place shallot in a small bowl and season with a big pinch of salt. Finely grate zest from lemon into bowl; cut lemon in half and squeeze in juice. Add vinegar and toss to combine. Let sit 10 minutes.

Salad Instructions

Place cucumbers in a medium bowl and season with salt. Spoon half of vinaigrette over and toss gently to coat.
Place peaches in a serving bowl or on a platter and season with salt. Spoon remaining vinaigrette over and toss gently with your hands to coat.
Add cucumbers to peaches; toss gently again just to combine. Add feta; season with salt and pepper. Top salad with basil and mint and squeeze lemon over.

Keyword class recipe, Cucumbers, Peaches

Fresh Peach and Cucumber Salad