Best fruit of all time?

Peaches. No contest. They are fruit from the gods.

Where do you buy your peaches?

I buy my peaches at Costco almost exclusively! They are consistently SO VERY good, and if not, they are very generous with returns / refunds! Locally I also have good luck with peaches at Kowalskis or Whole Foods.

When is the best season to buy peaches?

June - August! My motto is that once you get your first good peach of the season, it's time to go HARD on those juicy little beauties until you can't anymore. The season seems to end so quickly!

How can I add more protein / make this a meal?

I often serve this alongside a protein - air fryer chicken and air fryer salmon are two easy ones that come to mind. I've also been LOVING this salad with these chipotle chicken skewers, or that same sauce but tossed with shrimp and sautéed in a pan.

I added burrata to one of my batches, and didn't love it because the acidity of the lime congealed the burrata creaminess a bit. Not my favorite.

Can I use nectarines instead of peaches?

Absolutely. I do it all the time. Nectarines are awesome. Use yellow nectarines rather than the white ones, just for a more similar color and taste to the peaches.

Can you eat this as leftovers?

After tossing it together, this is best eaten within an hour or two. If you want to keep it as leftovers, I would keep all the elements separate in the fridge, and then toss together just before eating.

Gorgeous Peach Salad Recipe

Description

Fresh cucumber, bitey shallots, cooling mint, and sweet fleshy peaches coming together in serious flavor harmony! I love this peach salad.

Ingredients

Scale

2 peaches, pitted and sliced (about 2 cups)
half an English cucumber, thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
half a shallot, thinly sliced (about 1/4 cup)
2–3 teaspoons olive oil
1 lime, juiced and zested (about 1 tablespoon juice, 1 teaspoon zest)
salt and pepper to taste
mint leaves (about 2 packed tablespoons)
2–3 teaspoons honey to finish (I like hot honey!)

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Instructions

Do all your slicing / prep! I like to use a mandoline for the shallots and cucumber. (affiliate link)
Toss the cucumbers and shallots with the lime juice, lime zest, olive oil, and a bit of salt and pepper. Let them sit for 5-15 minutes.
Add peaches, mint leaves, and a drizzle of hot honey. Toss gently to combine.
To make it extra pretty, serve with extra mint leaves, honey honey, and salt and pepper on top! Eat right away, within an hour.

Notes

Yes, you can use nectarines – it’s great!

I don’t bother to peel the peaches. Long live the vibrant, colorful, fiber-rich peach peels!

If you don’t have a lime, I’ve made this with vinegar in place of the lime juice and it works great. You just need some kind of acidic element. I used white balsamic vinegar but apple cider vinegar or champagne vinegar would also work.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Salad
Method: No-Cook
Cuisine: American

Keywords: peach salad, fruit salad, summer salad, healthy salad