Red Meat Allergy Friendly Mediterranean Tomato, Peach & Cucumber Salad

Total time25 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time0 min

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Red Meat Allergy Friendly Mediterranean Tomato, Peach & Cucumber Salad

Sweet summer peaches alongside juicy cherry tomatoes and cool cucumber make for a combination that feels both unexpected and completely inevitable. The Castelvetrano olives add a buttery, briny depth, while torn fresh mint and basil keep every bite bright and aromatic. A cumin-and-turmeric-spiked lemon dressing ties it all together with just enough warmth to make the flavors pop without overpowering the produce. Letting the red onion sit in the dressing for a few minutes before adding everything else is a small step that makes a big difference — it mellows the sharpness and infuses the whole salad with flavor. Every ingredient here is naturally free from red meat, so there's no label-reading anxiety or ingredient swaps required; it's just fresh, vibrant food that happens to work perfectly for anyone managing that allergy. A handful of dry-roasted pistachios scattered over the top adds a satisfying crunch if you want to take it a little further. This is the kind of salad that disappears fast at a table, so consider doubling it.

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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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