Description
A refreshing summer salad featuring ripe peaches, fresh mozzarella, and a hint of peppery arugula, topped with walnuts and feta cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pieces Ripe peaches, pitted and sliced
- 1 cup Fresh mozzarella balls, halved
- 1 cup Arugula or mixed greens
- 1/2 cup Walnuts, toasted and chopped
- 1/4 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup Fresh basil leaves, torn
- 1/4 cup Balsamic glaze, for drizzling
- to taste Salt
- to taste Pepper
Instructions
- Wash the peaches thoroughly under cool running water, then cut them in half and remove the pits. Slice them into wedges.
- In a large salad bowl, combine the sliced peaches, halved mozzarella balls, and arugula or mixed greens.
- Add the toasted walnuts, crumbled feta cheese, and torn basil leaves to the bowl.
- Drizzle the balsamic glaze over the salad mixture and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Gently toss the salad to combine all ingredients without mashing the peaches or mozzarella.
- Chill the salad in the refrigerator for about 10-15 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.
- Serve the salad on individual plates or directly from the bowl.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider using heirloom peaches if available.
- Feel free to substitute walnuts with pecans or almonds based on preference.
- For a vegan version, omit the mozzarella and feta cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 10mg