Healthy Ingredient Recipes Healthy Vegetable Recipes Healthy Greens Recipes Healthy Watercress Recipes Green Salad with Peaches, Feta & Mint Vinaigrette 5.0 (2) 2 Reviews This healthy side salad recipe follows one of the essential formulas for great salads: tossing bitter greens with sweet fruit, crunchy toasted nuts and salty cheese. Melons are a good alternative to the stone fruit later in the summer, or try dried apricots during the winter months. By Joyce Goldstein Updated on July 10, 2019 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Cook Time: 30 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings Nutrition Profile: Gluten-Free Healthy Immunity High Fiber Low Added Sugars Vegetarian Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients Mint Vinaigrette ¼ cup chopped fresh mint 3 tablespoons lemon juice ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar 1 teaspoon honey ½ teaspoon kosher salt Salad 12 cups bitter greens, such as arugula, mizuna and/or watercress, tough ends trimmed ½ cup packed slivered mint ¼ teaspoon kosher salt 6 ripe peaches or nectarines, sliced ⅓ cup sliced or slivered almonds, toasted ¾ cup crumbled feta or goat cheese (about 3 ounces) Directions To prepare vinaigrette: Combine chopped mint and lemon juice in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Let steep for about 10 minutes. Strain into a large bowl, pressing on the leaves to extract all the liquid. (You should have about 3 tablespoons liquid after straining.) Add oil, vinegar, honey and 1/2 teaspoon salt; whisk until well combined. To prepare salad: Add greens and slivered mint to the bowl with the vinaigrette and sprinkle with salt. Add peaches (or nectarines) and almonds; gently toss to combine. Serve the salad topped with feta (or goat cheese). Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 270 Calories 19g Fat 22g Carbs 7g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 270 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 22g 8% Dietary Fiber 6g 21% Total Sugars 15g Added Sugars 1g 2% Protein 7g 13% Total Fat 19g 25% Saturated Fat 4g 21% Cholesterol 13mg 4% Vitamin A 3848IU 77% Vitamin C 32mg 35% Folate 150mcg 37% Sodium 301mg 13% Calcium 171mg 13% Iron 3mg 17% Magnesium 64mg 15% Potassium 732mg 16% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved