Summer salad with peaches, romaine, walnuts, avocados, and goat cheese
This fragrant and tangy salad is a sensual showcase of bright summer fruits and vegetables. Pick ripe peaches for maximum flavor and sweetness. Substitute ingredients easily, such as pecans for the walnuts and feta for the goat cheese.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 399kcal
Cost: $6
Equipment
- Chopping Board
- Knife
- salad spinner
- Mixing Bowl
- Spatula
Ingredients
- 2 heads Lettuce romaine lettuce or your favorite leafy green
- 5 medium peaches use as many as desired
- ¼ cup walnuts use as much as desired
- 1 large avocado ripe
- 2 tablespoons goat cheese use as much as desired
Salad dressing
Instructions
- Gather the ingredients.
Prepare the lettuce & ingredients
- Cut the ends off the head of the romaine lettuce (the part that keeps the leaves attached together). Wash the leaves thoroughly to remove dirt and sand.
- Spin the lettuce leaves to remove most of the water. If you don't have a salad spinner, you can pat the leaves dry with paper towels or a muslin cloth.
Make the salad dressing
- Cut the lemon in half. Juice one half of the lemon.
- Mix the lemon juice, salt, pepper, balsamic vinegar, and olive oil in a bowl until well combined and emulsified.
Assemble the salad
- Slice the peaches and avocado. Cut the lettuce or rip into bite-sized pieces.
- Put the cut lettuce into a large mixing bowl. Add the salad dressing. Mix until evenly combined.
- Place a serving of the lettuce on a plate. Add the sliced peaches and avocados. Add the walnuts and crumble goat cheese over top. Repeat for the 3 remaining servings of salad.
- Enjoy your summer salad with peaches!
Notes
You may want to chop the walnuts into finer pieces if you find the walnut halves to be too large for the salad.
Nutrition
Calories: 399kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 352mg | Potassium: 1073mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 2119IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 3mg