Artificial Food Coloring Free Mediterranean Tomato, Peach & Cucumber Salad

Total time25 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time0 min

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Artificial Food Coloring Free Mediterranean Tomato, Peach & Cucumber Salad

This salad is a stunning collision of summer flavors — juicy cherry tomatoes, sweet peach wedges, crisp cucumber, and briny Castelvetrano olives all tossed together in one vibrant bowl. The dressing is where things get really interesting: a bright lemon and olive oil base gets warmth from cumin and turmeric, giving every bite a subtle, earthy depth that feels anything but ordinary. Letting the red onion sit in the dressing for ten minutes is a small step that makes a big difference, mellowing its sharpness so it plays nicely with the sweeter fruit. Torn fresh mint and basil folded in at the end keep the herbs lively and fragrant rather than wilted or lost. Every single ingredient here is exactly what it looks like — whole produce, real spices, and nothing that would raise a flag for anyone avoiding synthetic dyes or artificial additives. Packaged dressings and store-bought salad kits are notorious for sneaking in unnecessary colorants, but this one is built entirely from scratch with nothing to hide. Finish it with a handful of chopped pistachios if you want a little crunch, and get it on the table fast — this one is best eaten the moment it's dressed.

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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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