Cucumber and Peach Salad with Herbs
A refreshing summer salad combining crisp cucumbers and sweet peaches with crumbled feta, fresh herbs, and a bright citrus-vinegar dressing. Perfect for a light lunch or as a side dish.
Ingredients
- •1 whole shallot
- •1 to taste Kosher salt
- •1 whole lemon
- •2 Tbsp white wine vinegar
- •2 lb mixed heirloom cucumbers
- •1 whole English hothouse cucumber
- •1 to taste Kosher salt
- •2 lb yellow peaches
- •4 oz mild feta
- •1 to taste black pepper
- •1 handful basil leaves
- •1 handful mint leaves
- •1 whole lemon
- •1 half lemon
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
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.
10 min
- 2.
Place cucumbers in a medium bowl and season with salt. Spoon half of vinaigrette over and toss gently to coat.
5 min
- 3.
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.
5 min
- 4.
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.
5 min
