Nutmeg Free Mediterranean Tomato, Peach & Cucumber Salad

Total time25 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time0 min

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Nutmeg Free Mediterranean Tomato, Peach & Cucumber Salad

This salad is a stunning collision of summer flavors — juicy peaches, bright cherry tomatoes, cool cucumber, and briny Castelvetrano olives all tumbling together in one gorgeous bowl. The dressing is where things get really interesting: a quick whisk of olive oil, fresh lemon juice, honey, cumin, and turmeric creates something warm and citrusy that feels distinctly Mediterranean without relying on any of the usual warming spices that can sneak into store-bought vinaigrettes. Letting the red onion sit in the dressing for ten minutes is a small but brilliant move — it softens the sharp bite and infuses the whole salad with mellow, savory depth before a single other ingredient hits the bowl. Torn fresh mint and basil folded in at the end keep everything feeling light and herbaceous rather than heavy. The optional pistachios add a satisfying crunch that makes this feel like a complete dish rather than just a side. It comes together fast, looks absolutely beautiful on a platter, and tastes like something you'd order at a sun-drenched restaurant by the sea.

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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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