Name: Green Salad with Peaches, Feta & Mint Vinaigrette
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 0.25 cup chopped fresh mint; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 0.33300000429153 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon honey; 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt; 12 cups bitter greens, such as arugula, mizuna and/or watercress, tough ends trimmed; 0.5 cup packed slivered mint; 0.25 teaspoon kosher salt; 6 ripe peaches or nectarines, sliced; 0.33300000429153 cup sliced or slivered almonds, toasted; 0.75 cup crumbled feta or goat cheese (about 3 ounces)

Green Salad with Peaches, Feta & Mint Vinaigrette

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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

Cook Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Servings:

Yield:

6 servings

Nutrition Profile:

Gluten-Free Healthy Immunity High Fiber Low Added Sugars Vegetarian

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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).

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

270	Calories
19g	Fat
22g	Carbs
7g	Protein

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.