Summer Peach Salad with Lentils
This Summer Peach Salad with Lentils is the perfect recipe for a hot, summery day. It has juicy, ripe peaches and nectarines combined with crunchy cucumbers, tangy cherry tomatoes, red onions, fresh mint, salad turnips, walnuts and lentils tossed with a sweet and tangy vinaigrette.
Ingredients
- 4 peaches or nectarines pitted and sliced in wedges
- 15 oz canned lentils rinsed and drained
- ¼ red onion sliced thin
- 3 tbsp fresh mint or herb of choice, basil, dill or cilantro
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 2 salad turnips or radishes sliced thin
- 1 english cucumber seeded and cut in half moons
- ¼ cup walnuts or nuts of choice, chopped in small peices
- For dressing:
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- ¼ tsp salt
- 3-5 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
Instructions
- Make the dressing in the bottom of the large salad bowl by whisking extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper and maple syrup together until combined
- To the large salad bowl full of dressing, add the red onions. Toss to coat.
- Then add the stone fruit, lentils, herbs, salad turnips, cherry tomatoes, cucumber and nuts. Toss until everything is coated.
- Serve as is or over greens or with bread for a more filling meal. Enjoy within 2 days for the best quality and taste.
Nutrition
Calories: 339kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 11gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 175mgPotassium: 792mgFiber: 11gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 742IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 75mgIron: 4mg
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