Summer salad with peaches, walnuts and honey butter drizzle

Summer Salad with Peaches

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6 servings

August is peach month so we created a summer salad with peaches, arugula, walnuts and a honey butter drizzle. It’s delicious and deceptively healthy! Shave fresh peaches on a mandolin so they are as light and delicate as leafy greens, and pepper the mixture with a creamy, salty punch of goat cheese.

Adding fresh seasonal ingredients is a fun way to brighten up your standard salad! Serve this savory summer salad at a barbecue or afternoon tea. You can even make it in advance for a healthy lunch at the office.

Summer salad with peaches recipe

what you'll need
  • salad
  • 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 lemon, juiced and zested
  • 6 cups baby arugula, 4 oz
  • 4 peaches, pitted and shaved
  • 4 oz goat cheese
  • 1 cup walnuts, toasted
  • dressing
  • 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 4 Tbsp honey
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt, divided
  • black pepper
Nutrition Facts
Summer salad with peaches recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 401 Calories from Fat 261
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29g 45%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 15g
Monounsaturated Fat 7g
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 237mg 10%
Potassium 227mg 6%
Total Carbohydrates 33g 11%
Dietary Fiber 4g 16%
Sugars 28g
Protein 7g 14%
Vitamin A 16%
Vitamin C 24%
Calcium 6%
Iron 6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
let's do it
  1. Mix olive oil, lemon zest and juice then toss with the arugula, peaches, goat cheese and walnuts.
  2. Melt butter and stir in honey in small saucepan. Add salt and pepper and whisk.
  3. Drizzle dressing over top of salad and serve.
One Last Thing

I love a fabulous salad incorporating fresh produce at its peak!