The salad with peaches, feta, and arugula is a light, fresh, and tasty dish, just what you need for a different kind of lunch break, especially on the hottest summer days. In its simplicity, the salad with peaches can also be a sophisticated dish, perhaps to unveil as an appetizer for a special occasion. The sweet and slightly tart flavor of the nectarine pairs perfectly with the savory taste of feta and the slightly spicy flavor of arugula. To complete this tasty salad, there’s the crunchy note of sesame seeds and the aromatic touch of balsamic vinegar. The salad with peaches, feta, and arugula can be prepared with a few simple moves and is capable of satisfying the palate without going overboard with calories.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4 people
- Cooking methods: No cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Summer
- Energy 258.40 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 12.51 (g) of which sugars 7.66 (g)
- Proteins 8.93 (g)
- Fat 20.15 (g) of which saturated 7.95 (g)of which unsaturated 3.75 (g)
- Fibers 2.04 (g)
- Sodium 665.66 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 167 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for the Peach Salad
- 2 nectarines
- 7.05 oz feta
- 2.82 oz arugula
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 3 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 drizzle balsamic vinegar
Tools
- 1 Cutting board
- 1 Knife
- 1 Salad bowl
- 1 Pan small non-stick
How to Prepare the Salad with Peaches
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To prepare the salad with peaches, feta, and arugula, I used nectarines, which have fairly firm flesh and smooth, tasty skin. In this case, you can leave the skin on.
Wash, dry, and cut them in half. Remove the pit, then slice them thinly.
Wash and dry the arugula, tear it with your hands and place it in a large salad bowl. Add the peaches and season everything with a pinch of salt and 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil.
In a non-stick pan, briefly toast the sesame seeds: about a minute on medium heat, always watching them as it takes just a moment of distraction to burn them.
Cut the feta into cubes and add it to the salad, mixing well to distribute it evenly.
Finally, also add a drizzle of balsamic vinegar and the sesame seeds to the peach salad. Serve the salad with peaches, feta, and arugula immediately.
Tips and Variations
You can add some nuts to the peach salad: walnuts or pecans go wonderfully, but also pine nuts. Alternatively to sesame, you can use other oily seeds, like sunflower seeds.
