Peach, Cucumber, and Basil Salad Recipe

Peach, Cucumber, and Basil Salad Recipe

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Why do that?

• This salad combines juicy peaches, crispy cucumbers and aromatic herbs with a light basil vinaigrette.
• The preparation time is only 10 minutes.
• You can exchange other preferred herbs, fruit or vegetables and add cheese.

Salads are a great way to celebrate the season and are particularly refreshing on hot summer days. This peach and cucumber salad has a simple series of ingredients that take place in an entertaining way.

The black pepper and the lime in the basil vinaigrette give a brightness and layer of complexity, which gives this dish the perfect balance between sweet and hearty.

This quick and simple salad is delicious for itself, but also fits wonderfully with hearty meat and gives it a cool and piky bite. You will quickly see why this unexpected combination simply works.

Kalisa Marie Martin

Swaps and substitutions to make it your own

This salad is incredibly versatile. You can create simple swaps for almost any ingredient. The idea is just to have fun with it!

  • Exchange the basil in the vinaigrette for mint, coriander or tarragon.
  • If you don’t have peaches, try nectarines or plums.
  • No cucumbers? Try leafy vegetables and every crispy vegetable that you have on hand, such as fennel or even cord beans.
  • Exchange the subtle black pepper for a few slices of Jalapeño for a spicy kick.
  • If you want to add cheese, try salty feta or creamy goat cheese.

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For the salad:

  • 1 ((12 to 14 inches) ENglische cucumber, cut into 1-inch pieces

  • 2 Fresh peaches, cut into 1-inch pieces

  • 1 limeBred and juicy

  • 2 tablespoon Avocado oil or olive oil

  • 1 tablespoon Honey

  • 4 large fresh Basil leaves and more for garnish

  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher Salt or taste

  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground Black pepper or taste

  1. Prepare the vegetables:

    Put the chopped cucumber and peaches in a large bowl.

  2. Make the vinaigrette:

    Combine the lime peel and juice, oil, honey, basil, salt and pepper in the bowl of a mini kitchen machine or a mixer. Impulse until the basil is finely chopped and the vinaigrette is completely emulsified.

    Kalisa Marie Martin

  3. Put on the salad and serve:

    Pour the vinaigrette over the peach and cucumbers. Stir evenly.

    Transferred to a serving plate, garnish with torn basil leaves and serve immediately.

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Nutritional information (by portion)
152 Calories
4G Fat
31g Carbohydrates
2G protein

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Nutritional information
Portions: 4
Amount per serving
Calories 152
% Daily value*
4G 5%
Saturated fat 0g 2%
0mg 0%
66 mg 3%
31g 11%
Dietary 4G 15%
Total sugar 24g
2G
Vitamin C 36 mg 180%
Calcium 32 mg 2%
Iron 1mg 5%
Palassium 520 mg 11%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food service contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day are used for general nutritional advice.

Nutritional information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. In cases where several ingredients are given, the first diet listed is calculated. Side dishes and optional ingredients are not included.

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