RECIPE
If you haven’t had peaches and heirloom tomatoes together, don’t wait any longer. Sweet, ripe peaches and peak flavor heirloom tomatoes make one sensational pair. This simple salad consisting of fresh slices of peaches and tomatoes is accented with a bevy of fresh h summer herbs and a few edible flowers on top (if you dare) for a little texture, piquant flavor and, of course, an extra wow factor.
Base salad
3-4 heirloom tomatoes, different colors, sliced into thick rounds
3 peaches, halved and sliced into wedges about a ½ inch thick (about 16-18 wedges)
1½ teaspoons Maldon salt or flakey salt
3 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
1/3 cup good quality extra virgin olive oil
Pinch of salt
¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper
Small handful of parsley leaves
5-7 basil leaves, torn into small pieces
5-7 mint leaves, sliced thin
2 tablespoons finely chopped chives
¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
Edible flowers (optional)
2-3 chive blossoms, petals only
6 nasturtium flowers
Coriander flowers
Anise Hyssop flowers
Calendula petals
Whisk together the white balsamic vinegar and the olive oil until it’s emulsified. Season with a pinch of salt and cracked pepper.
Gently toss the fresh herbs over the top of the tomatoes and peaches and drizzle the salad dressing over the top. Season with the remaining ½ teaspoon of flake salt and toss the feta over the top, followed by the flowers.
Using high-quality olive oil on this a salad elevates its flavor profile, adding a rich, smooth, piquant note that perfectly complements fresh ingredients.
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