Fresh Peach and Cucumber Salad
A sweet and savory summer salad
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.