Peach & Feta Salad

This ‘California-meets-Mediterranean” recipe from Executive Chef/Partner CJ Jacobson of Aba is designed for easy, flavor-packed hosting all summer long.

    Ingredients

    • For the salad:
    • 1 cup sliced ripe peaches
    • ½ cup sliced cucumber
    • 2 tablespoon rose water vinaigrette(recipe below)
    • 3 tablespoons feta cheese, crumbled
    • 5 leaves mint, torn
    • 5 leaves shiso, torn
    • 5 leaves basil, torn
    • Freshly ground black pepper
    • Sea salt, to taste
    • For the rosewater vinaigrette:
    • 1 teaspoon finely diced shallot
    • 1 teaspoon rose water
    • ¼ cup fresh squeezed grapefruit juice
    • 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
    • 1 teaspoon sugar
    • 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
    • lemon juice, from one lemon wedge
    • Freshly ground black pepper and sea salt, to taste

    Preparation

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    1. To prepare vinaigrette, add shallot, vinegars and sugar in a bowl. Allow to sit for 10 minutes.
    2. Add salt, pepper, rose water and grapefruit juice. Whisk well.
    3. Add olive oil and whisk for 3 minutes until emulsified
    4. Toss peaches and cucumber with rose water vinaigrette and salt to taste. Layer peach mixture with feta, and top with herbs and pepper.
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