With summer on the horizon, it’s time to keep things light and breezy. That’s easily accomplished with this Summer Breeze Salad, a sweet and sensational salad that really captures the refreshing coolness of the season! Tart blueberries, floral peaches, and juicy cucumbers mingle together for some fruity fun, contrasting beautifully with the creamy and sharp feta cheese in a bright and tangy dressing. Plus, it’s so quick and easy to whip up, you’ll feel like you’re on vacation! Summer Breeze Salad is just what you need to cool off in hot weather or to simply capture a bit of summer magic in a bowl.
Ingredients
- 1 pint fresh blueberries
- 2 peaches, diced
- 2 Persian cucumbers, sliced
- 1/2 cup feta, crumbled
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon basil, finely chopped, plus more to taste
- kosher salt, to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Directions
Step 1 –In a large serving bowl, combine the blueberries, the peaches, the cucumbers, and the feta.
Step 2 –In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the lemon juice, the Dijon, the honey, the olive oil, the basil, the salt, and the pepper and shake the vinaigrette until well combined.
Step 3 –Pour the vinaigrette over the blueberry mixture and gently mix to coat.
Step 4 –Garnish the salad with the remaining basil, to taste.
Step 5 –Serve.