Description
A refreshing Stone Fruit Salad featuring a vibrant mix of fresh peaches, apricots, nectarines, plums, and cherries served over a bed of mixed greens, topped with feta cheese and sliced almonds. Tossed in a bright and slightly sweet Mint Honey Vinaigrette, this salad is perfect for a light, healthy summer meal or side dish.
Ingredients
Vinaigrette
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons liquid honey
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh mint
Salad
- 6 cups mixed greens (spinach, arugula, and swiss chard), packed
- 2 apricots, skin on, sliced
- 1 large peach, skin on, sliced
- 1 large nectarine, skin on, sliced
- 1 large plum, skin on, sliced
- 1 cup cherries, pitted and halved
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 cup sliced raw almonds
Instructions
- Prepare the vinaigrette: Add the extra virgin olive oil, white wine vinegar, liquid honey, and chopped fresh mint to a blender. Blend on high until the ingredients are fully emulsified, ensuring a smooth mixture with some flecks of mint still visible for fresh texture.
- Store the vinaigrette: Pour the vinaigrette into a jar or dish with a lid and keep it at room temperature until you are ready to use it. This helps maintain the flavor and consistency.
- Assemble the salad: In a large bowl, combine the mixed greens. Top with the sliced stone fruits—apricots, peach, nectarine, plum—and add the pitted and halved cherries.
- Add toppings: Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese and sliced raw almonds over the salad for a delicious contrast of creaminess and crunch.
- Toss and serve: Drizzle the prepared Mint Honey Vinaigrette over the salad. Toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly, then serve immediately for the freshest taste.
Notes
- Make sure to slice the fruit just before serving to maintain freshness and prevent browning.
- You can substitute the almonds with other nuts like walnuts or pecans for a different flavor profile.
- This salad is best served immediately after tossing as the greens can wilt with time.
- For a vegan version, omit the feta cheese or replace it with a plant-based alternative.
- Adjust the amount of honey in the vinaigrette according to your desired sweetness level.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
