Vegetarian Mediterranean Tomato, Peach & Cucumber Salad

Total time25 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time0 min

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Vegetarian Mediterranean Tomato, Peach & Cucumber Salad

Sweet summer peaches and juicy cherry tomatoes might sound like an unlikely pairing, but together they create something genuinely special — bright, a little floral, and deeply satisfying. Crisp cucumber, briny Castelvetrano olives, and paper-thin red onion round out the bowl with contrasting textures that keep every bite interesting. The dressing is where this salad really earns its place: a quick whisk of olive oil, fresh lemon, honey, cumin, and turmeric gives it a warm Mediterranean backbone that feels far more complex than the effort involved. Letting the onion sit in the dressing for ten minutes is a small but smart move — it softens the sharpness and lets the flavors start mingling before the rest of the ingredients even hit the bowl. Torn mint and basil folded in at the end keep the herbs fresh and fragrant rather than wilted, and a handful of dry-roasted pistachios on top adds a satisfying crunch if you want it. Everything here is plant-based and wholesome, with no meat or fish to navigate around — just honest, vibrant produce doing all the heavy lifting. It comes together fast and looks stunning on a platter, making it just as at home at a weeknight dinner as it is at 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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