High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Mediterranean Tomato, Peach & Cucumber Salad

Total time25 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time0 min

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High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Mediterranean Tomato, Peach & Cucumber Salad

Sweet summer peaches and juicy cherry tomatoes are a combination that sounds unexpected until the first bite — then it just makes sense. Buttery Castelvetrano olives, crisp cucumber, and a whisper of red onion round out the bowl with that bright, layered quality you'd expect from a really good Mediterranean spread. The dressing is where this salad quietly shines: fresh lemon juice, a touch of raw honey, cumin, and turmeric come together in a way that's warm and citrusy without leaning on any processed sweeteners. That matters more than it might seem, because so many bottled dressings and store-bought salads sneak in high fructose corn syrup even when the flavor profile doesn't call for it at all. Here, every drop of sweetness comes from real fruit and a small spoonful of raw honey — nothing more. Letting the onion sit in the dressing for a few minutes before adding the rest of the ingredients is a small step that makes a big difference, softening its sharpness so it plays nicely with the delicate peach and fresh herbs. Finish 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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