Barley Free Mediterranean Tomato, Peach & Cucumber Salad

Total time25 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time0 min

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Barley Free Mediterranean Tomato, Peach & Cucumber Salad

Sweet peaches and juicy cherry tomatoes might sound like an unlikely pairing, but together with crisp cucumber and buttery Castelvetrano olives, they create something genuinely stunning. The dressing is where this salad really sings — a bright blend of lemon juice, zest, honey, cumin, and turmeric that feels warm and citrusy all at once. Letting the red onion sit in the dressing for a few minutes before everything else goes in is a small but brilliant move that takes the sharp edge off without losing any of its flavor. Torn fresh mint and basil folded in at the end keep the herbs vibrant and fragrant rather than wilted and lost in the mix. Every ingredient here is naturally grain-free, so there's no need to scrutinize labels or swap anything out — it's simply built that way from the ground up. A handful of dry-roasted pistachios scattered over the top adds a satisfying crunch and makes the whole platter look like something out of a Mediterranean cookbook. This one is ideal for warm-weather entertaining or any night you want something fresh, colorful, and ready in minutes.

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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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