Gut Friendly Mediterranean Tomato, Peach & Cucumber Salad

Total time25 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time0 min

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Gut Friendly Mediterranean Tomato, Peach & Cucumber Salad

Summer produce doesn't get much better than this — juicy peaches and cherry tomatoes alongside cool cucumber, briny Castelvetrano olives, and a shower of fresh mint and basil. The combination sounds unexpected, but the flavors click together in a way that feels both refreshing and deeply satisfying. What makes this salad genuinely gut-friendly is the lineup of whole, minimally processed ingredients: raw honey instead of refined sugar, anti-inflammatory turmeric and cumin in the dressing, and plenty of fiber from the fresh produce. A clever little trick in the instructions has you marinate the thinly sliced red onion directly in the lemon-olive oil dressing for ten minutes, which mellows its sharpness and makes it far easier to digest. The bright lemon juice and zest keep everything tasting vibrant without relying on anything processed or hard on the stomach. Optional pistachios add a satisfying crunch and a little extra protein if you want to round it out. This one comes together fast and looks stunning on a platter, making it just as fitting for a weeknight dinner as it is for a summer gathering.

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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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