Description
This Peach and Feta Salad with Lavender Dressing adds a unique floral twist to your summer table, combining juicy peaches with savory feta and a fragrant lavender-infused dressing.
Ingredients
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- 3 cups romaine lettuce, torn
- 1 red onion, cut into rings
- 2-3 tablespoons feta, crumbled
- 2 peaches, cut into segments
- Juice of half a lemon (4 tablespoons)
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried lavender flowers
- 1 teaspoon mustard
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
To make the dressing
- In a bowl add the lemon juice, salt, mustard ,lavender, garlic and balsamic vinegar and whisk
- Slowly drizzle the olive oil while you continue whisking until you have added the entire amount
- I usually add the onion rings to the dressing while I prepare the salad, this takes the sharp edge off the onions
To make the salad
- On the grill or in a pan on the stove top, lightly grill the peach segment
- In your serving plate, arrange the torn lettuce, topped with the grilled peach segments
- Take the onions out of the dressing and arrange on top of the lettuce
- Crumble the feta cheese on top
- Decorate with a few lavender twigs
- Drizzle the dressing on the salad right before serving
Notes
Lavender is potent, so start with a small amount and adjust to taste. If fresh lavender is available, use three times the amount of dried. This salad is best served immediately to enjoy the fresh flavors. Store any leftover dressing in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 10