Description

This Tomato Feta Salad with Peach and Strawberry is a vibrant and refreshing dish, perfect for summer. The juicy tomatoes, sweet peaches, and strawberries contrast beautifully with salty feta and crunchy sunflower seeds. Drizzled with a homemade honey mustard dressing, this colorful and nutritious salad is ideal as a light meal or a side dish.

Ingredients

For the Salad:

Baby spinach or your preferred greens

1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved

2 fresh peaches, quartered

1 cup fresh strawberries, quartered

½ cup crumbled feta cheese

Fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)

¼ cup sunflower seeds (or nuts like pecans or walnuts)

For the Honey Mustard Dressing:

3 tablespoons olive oil (or avocado oil)

2 tablespoons mustard (yellow, Dijon, or grainy)

2 tablespoons honey (preferably raw, local honey)

1 garlic clove, minced

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (or lime juice)

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Instructions

In a large bowl, combine the spinach, halved cherry tomatoes, quartered peaches, quartered strawberries, crumbled feta, parsley, and sunflower seeds.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, mustard, honey, garlic, and lemon juice to make the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat everything evenly.
Serve immediately, garnished with more parsley if desired.

Notes

You can swap the feta for goat cheese or blue cheese for a different flavor.

Feel free to experiment with different fruits like plums, nectarines, or watermelon.

For a more filling meal, add grilled chicken, shrimp, or chickpeas.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Category: Salad, Side Dish
Method: Tossing
Cuisine: American