Peach Cucumber Simple Salad Food

FRESH PEACH SALAD

Steps:

• Add the oil, vinegar, honey and mustard to a jar with a lid. Add the shallot and season with salt and pepper. Close the jar and shake until combined. (See Cook's Note.)
• Layer the peaches, pecans, Gouda and arugula in a large bowl. Pour the dressing over the top, then toss until everything is coated. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve immediately.

EASY CUCUMBER, PEACH, AND BASIL SALAD

Steps:

• Prep the vegetables: Add the chopped peaches and cucumbers to a large bowl.
• Make the vinaigrette: In the bowl or a mini food processor or blender, combine the oil, vinegar, lime zest and juice, honey, basil, salt and pepper. Pulse until the basil is finely chopped and the vinaigrette is completely emulsified.
• Dress the produce: Pour the vinaigrette over the peach and cucumber mixture. Stir to coat evenly.
• Serve: Transfer to a serving platter, garnish with torn basil leaves and serve immediately.

SAVORY PEACH AND CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Toast pumpkin seeds on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing halfway through, until golden brown and slightly puffed, 5-7 minutes; let cool. Transfer to a small bowl and toss with 1 Tbsp. oil; season with salt.
• Meanwhile, toast cardamom, clove, coriander, and cumin in a dry small skillet over medium heat, tossing occasionally, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Remove seeds from cardamom pod; discard pod. Finely grind seeds along with other spices in spice mill or with mortar and pestle. Mix in a large bowl with chile, garlic, parsley, chopped cilantro, lemon juice, and remaining 1/4 cup oil; season with salt. Add cucumber and toss. Let sit 5 minutes.
• Add peaches, avocado, and half of the pumpkin seeds to cucumber mixture and season generously with salt; toss to coat. Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt and/or lemon juice.
• Serve topped with sesame seeds, cilantro leaves, and remaining pumpkin seeds.

CUCUMBER AND PEACH SALAD WITH HERBS

Steps:

• Vinaigrette:
• 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 and assembly:
• 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.

SIMPLE CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• put sliced cucumbers in colander.
• add salt, and press with plate covered by a heavy can, for 30 minutes.
• rinse, and in bowl add remaining ingredients.
• chill up to several days, and serve.

PEACH-CUCUMBER-BARLEY SALAD

Steps:

• Place barley in a 4 qt saucepan. Cook on medium heat for 5 minutes, or until toasted, stirring.
• Stir in the broth and water, bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 35 minutes or until tender. Drain if necessary, and set aside to cool slightly.
• Meantime, scoop out and discard the seed cavity of the cucumber, then cut it up into 1/4 in pieces.
• Pit and chop the peaches.
• Cut the tomatoes into quarters (halve if they are very small).
• In a large bowl, whisk together the vinegar, oil and 1/4 tsp salt.
• Add barley and toss until well coated. Allow to cool, then add the cucumbers, peaches, tomatoes, and chickpeas, tossing until well combined.
• Serve over lettuce leaves.
• Note: I had no basil leaves when I made this again, so used the vinaigrette from Recipe #460660, some additional fresh thyme and a little pineapple sage, which worked very well.

PEACH & CUCUMBER SIMPLE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine peach and cucumber slices in a bowl.
• Mix together the vinegar through pepper and toss with the peach and cucumber.

PEACH SALAD

Steps:

• Soak 1/2 thinly sliced red onion in ice water for 10 minutes; drain and pat dry. Whisk 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar and 2 teaspoons each honey and Dijon mustard in a large bowl; whisk in 1/4 cup olive oil. Add the onion, 6 peaches (cut into wedges), 1/2 cup chopped candied walnuts and 1/4 cup each fresh basil and mint. Season with salt and pepper and toss.