Xanthan Gum Free Mediterranean Tomato, Peach & Cucumber Salad

Total time25 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time0 min

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Xanthan Gum Free Mediterranean Tomato, Peach & Cucumber Salad

Sweet peaches and juicy cherry tomatoes might sound like an unexpected pairing, but together with crisp cucumber, briny Castelvetrano olives, and a shower of fresh mint and basil, they create something genuinely stunning. The dressing is where this salad really earns its keep — a quick whisk of extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, honey, cumin, and turmeric gives it a warm, aromatic depth that feels far more complex than the effort involved. A clever trick in the method has you marinating the thinly sliced red onion in the dressing for ten minutes first, which mellows its sharpness and infuses every bite with flavor. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of thickeners and stabilizers, so there's nothing to scrutinize on a label or swap out — just whole, honest produce and pantry staples doing all the work. For anyone navigating a diet that rules out gums and additives, salads like this are a reminder that clean eating can still be genuinely exciting. Finish it with a handful of roughly chopped pistachios for a little crunch, and serve it immediately while the colors are still vivid and the herbs are bright.

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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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