Blueberry Peach Feta Salad (Printable Version)
Refreshing blend of blueberries, peaches, and feta on crisp greens with honey balsamic dressing.
# What You Need:
→ Fruits
01 - 1 cup fresh blueberries
02 - 2 ripe peaches, thinly sliced
→ Greens
03 - 5 oz (about 6 cups) mixed salad greens (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 (optional)
→ 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
# Directions:
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 dressing evenly over the salad, then gently toss to combine all ingredients.
04 - Top with the remaining feta cheese and toasted nuts (if using).
05 - Serve immediately, garnished with extra blueberries or a grind of black pepper if desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The sweet and salty play between fruit and feta hits every craving at once
- It comes together in literally fifteen minutes with zero cooking involved
02 -
- Dressed salad waits for no one, the greens start crying within ten minutes and nobody wants that energy
- Peach slices should be thin enough to bend but substantial enough to not turn into mush immediately
03 -
- Toast your nuts in a dry pan over medium heat, shaking constantly, until they smell like heaven itself
- Taste a blueberry before you start, if they're not sweet add another tiny pinch of honey to the dressing