Description
Indulge in the vibrant flavors of Summer Peach Salad with Pistachios, a perfect dish for warm weather gatherings. This refreshing salad combines the sweetness of ripe peaches with the crunch of roasted pistachios, layered over a bed of peppery arugula. Enhanced by a zesty dressing and fresh basil, it’s an impressive yet easy recipe that serves as a delightful side dish or light dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe peaches
- 7 to 10 fresh basil leaves
- ½ cup roasted pistachios, roughly chopped
- 4 cups arugula
- 1 Tbsp. grapeseed oil
- 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
- ½ tsp. agave
- Pinch of salt
- 1 Tbsp. hemp seeds
Instructions
- Slice peaches into wedges and place them in a serving bowl.
- Stack basil leaves, roll them, and slice into thin ribbons; add to the peaches.
- Toast pistachios in a skillet over medium-low heat for about three minutes until fragrant, then add to the bowl.
- Whisk together oil, lemon juice, agave, and salt in a small bowl; pour over the peach mixture and gently mix using a spatula.
- Serve on top of arugula in bowls, garnishing with hemp seeds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Side dish/Dessert
- Method: No cooking involved except for toasting nuts
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (250g)
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg