Description
Elevate your summer meals with this vibrant Summer Peach Spinach Salad featuring creamy avocado, toasted almonds, and tangy goat cheese. This refreshing dish combines the sweetness of ripe peaches with the crispness of fresh spinach, creating a perfect balance of flavors and textures. Drizzling it with a homemade balsamic vinaigrette adds a delightful zing that pairs beautifully with the salad’s ingredients. Whether you’re hosting a summer barbecue, enjoying a light lunch, or looking for a nutritious side dish, this salad is sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4–6 cups organic spinach
- 2 large ripe peaches, sliced
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/2 small red onion, very thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup goat cheese crumbles
- 1/2 cup sliced toasted almonds
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together balsamic vinaigrette ingredients until well blended.
- In a large bowl, add spinach and drizzle with desired vinaigrette; toss gently.
- Layer peach slices, diced avocado, red onion, goat cheese crumbles, and toasted almonds on top of the spinach; toss carefully.
- Serve immediately for optimal freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad (approx. 250g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 15mg