Mustard Free Mediterranean Tomato, Peach & Cucumber Salad

Total time25 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time0 min

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Mustard 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 tumbling together on one platter. The dressing is where things get really interesting: a bright lemon and olive oil base warmed up with ground cumin and turmeric, finished with a touch of raw honey for balance. There's no mustard anywhere in this recipe, which matters more than you'd think — so many vinaigrettes and store-bought dressings sneak it in, making a simple salad suddenly off-limits. Here, the depth and complexity come entirely from citrus, warm spices, and good olive oil, so you get a bold, layered dressing without any of the worry. Letting the red onion sit in the dressing for ten minutes before adding everything else is a small step that makes a big difference, mellowing its sharpness and infusing the whole bowl with flavor. Fresh torn mint and basil go in at the very end so they stay vibrant, and a handful of dry-roasted pistachios on top adds a satisfying crunch if you want it. It's the kind of salad that looks impressive enough for a dinner party but comes together with almost no effort at all.

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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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