Almond Free Mediterranean Tomato, Peach & Cucumber Salad

Total time25 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time0 min

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Almond Free Mediterranean Tomato, Peach & Cucumber Salad

This salad is a full-on celebration of summer produce — juicy peaches, bright cherry tomatoes, cool cucumber, and buttery Castelvetrano olives all tumbling together in one gorgeous bowl. The dressing is where things get really interesting: a citrusy olive oil base spiked with cumin and turmeric gives every bite a warm, subtly exotic depth that feels anything but ordinary. Letting the red onion sit in the dressing for a few minutes is a small but brilliant move — it takes the sharp edge off while infusing the whole salad with mellow, savory sweetness. Fresh mint and basil folded in at the end keep things herbaceous and fragrant without overpowering the fruit. The optional pistachios on top add a satisfying crunch, and since they're clearly marked as optional, the base recipe is completely free of tree nuts if you need it to be — no hidden surprises in the ingredient list. It comes together in minutes, looks stunning on a platter, and tastes like something you'd order at a sun-drenched Mediterranean restaurant. Whether you're serving it as a side or eating it straight from the bowl, this one is hard to resist.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the salad

2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
2 ripe peaches, pitted and cut into ¾-inch wedges
1 english cucumber, halved lengthwise and sliced into ½-inch half-moons
½ cup castelvetrano olives, pitted and roughly torn
¼ red onion, very thinly sliced
¼ cup fresh mint leaves, torn
¼ cup fresh basil leaves, torn

For the dressing

3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest
1 tsp raw honey
½ tsp ground cumin
¼ tsp ground turmeric
salt and pepper, to taste

For serving

¼ cup dry-roasted pistachios, roughly chopped (optional)

Instructions

1
In a small bowl, whisk together the extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, honey, cumin, and turmeric until fully combined. Season with salt and pepper.
2
Place the sliced red onion in the large mixing bowl and pour the dressing over it. Let the onion sit in the dressing for 10 minutes, until slightly softened and the sharp bite mellows.

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