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Summer Fruit Salad with Peach Dressing Recipe

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  • Author: Mary & Susan
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A refreshing Summer Fruit Salad featuring a vibrant peach dressing, combining fresh peaches, strawberries, blueberries, pecans, and goat cheese over a bed of spring mix greens. This easy-to-make salad is perfect for a light, nutritious meal or a delightful side dish during warm weather.

Ingredients

Peach Salad Dressing

  • 1 cup yellow peach (ripe, sliced)
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon honey (or agave nectar or maple syrup, optional)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons poppy seeds

Fruit Salad

  • 5 ounces spring mix salad (about 10 lightly packed cups)
  • 1 peach (sliced into wedges)
  • 1 cup strawberries (sliced)
  • ½ cup blueberries
  • ½ cup pecans
  • 2 tablespoons goat cheese

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Peach Salad Dressing: Add 1 cup of ripe sliced yellow peaches, 2 teaspoons of lemon juice, zest of 1 lemon, and 2 tablespoons of water into a blender. Blend until a smooth puree forms, about 30 seconds.
  2. Incorporate Olive Oil: With the blender running, slowly drizzle in 2 tablespoons of olive oil and mix for another 30 seconds to emulsify the dressing smoothly.
  3. Sweeten and Add Poppy Seeds: Taste the dressing, then add 1 tablespoon of honey or your choice of sweetener if desired. Blend for 15 more seconds. Add 1 ½ teaspoons of poppy seeds and blend briefly for 10 seconds just to mix them evenly. Set the dressing aside.
  4. Assemble the Fruit Salad: In a large bowl, place 5 ounces of spring mix salad greens as the base.
  5. Add the Fruits and Toppings: Top the greens with sliced peach wedges, sliced strawberries, blueberries, pecans, and goat cheese.
  6. Serve: Serve the fruit salad with the peach dressing on the side. If mixing the salad before serving, add enough dressing to coat the greens as preferred.

Notes

  • You can substitute honey with agave nectar or maple syrup to make it vegan-friendly.
  • Use fresh, ripe peaches for the best flavor in the dressing and salad.
  • If desired, toast the pecans lightly to enhance their flavor.
  • This salad is best served fresh to maintain the crispness of the greens and freshness of the fruit.
  • The dressing can be stored in the refrigerator up to 2 days in an airtight container.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: Blending
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://mysimpledish.com/summer-fruit-salad-with-peach-dressing-recipe/