Mohamed Shili This easy Barefoot Contessa Peach Salad is one of her best salad recipes, made with red onion, white wine vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, olive oil, and fresh peaches. It only needs 15 minutes to prepare and serves 6 to 8 people. You may want to serve your Peach Salad with Baked Pork Chops, Baked Halibut or Cod With Panko.
To make this Ina Garten Peach Salad, you begin by soaking the thinly sliced red onion in ice water for 10 minutes. Then, in a large bowl, whisk together the white wine vinegar, honey, and Dijon mustard. Slowly add in the olive oil while continuing to whisk. Add the soaked and dried red onion, peach wedges, candied walnuts, fresh basil, and fresh mint to the bowl. Season with salt and pepper, and give it a final toss to combine all the ingredients.
Barefoot Contessa Peach Salad Ingredients
- 1/2 thinly sliced red onion
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 6 peaches, cut into wedges
- 1/2 cup chopped candied walnuts
- 1/4 cup fresh basil
- 1/4 cup fresh mint
- Salt and pepper to taste
How To Make Barefoot Contessa Peach Salad
- Prep the Onion: Soak the thinly sliced red onion in ice water for 10 minutes. After that, drain and pat it dry.
- Make the Dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together the white wine vinegar, honey, and Dijon mustard. Slowly add in the olive oil while whisking.
- Add the Onion: Put the soaked and dried red onion into the bowl with the dressing.
- Combine Fruits and Nuts: Add the peach wedges, candied walnuts, fresh basil, and fresh mint to the bowl.
- Toss and Season: Mix everything well. Season with salt and pepper to your liking. Give it one final toss.
What To Serve With Peach Salad
The Peach Salad is a light and flavorful dish that can be served with freshly baked focaccia drizzled with olive oil, easy lemon pasta, or a northern Italian chickpea pancake is an excellent choice to complement the salad.
How To Store Peach Salad
If you need to store it, you can prepare the vinaigrette dressing up to 3 days in advance. Keep the dressing refrigerated in an airtight container and let it sit at room temperature for 15-20 minutes before using it on the salad.
Can I Freeze Peach Salad
No, freezing Peach Salad is not recommended. The texture of the peaches and the freshness of the herbs like basil and mint will be compromised if frozen. It’s best to enjoy this salad fresh to experience its full range of flavors and textures.
Check out More Recipes From Ina Garten:
- Barefoot Contessa Arugula Salad
- Barefoot Contessa Curry Chicken Salad
- Ina Garten Curried Couscous Salad
Barefoot Contessa Peach Salad
Description
This easy Barefoot Contessa Peach Salad is one of her best salad recipes, made with red onion, white wine vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, olive oil, and fresh peaches. It only needs 15 minutes to prepare and serves 6 to 8 people. You may want to serve your Peach Salad with freshly baked focaccia, easy lemon pasta, northern Italian chickpea pancake, and a glass of chilled white wine.
Barefoot Contessa Peach Salad Ingredients
How To Make Barefoot Contessa Peach Salad
- Prep the Onion: Soak the thinly sliced red onion in ice water for 10 minutes. After that, drain and pat it dry.
- Make the Dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together the white wine vinegar, honey, and Dijon mustard. Slowly add in the olive oil while whisking.
- Add the Onion: Put the soaked and dried red onion into the bowl with the dressing.
- Combine Fruits and Nuts: Add the peach wedges, candied walnuts, fresh basil, and fresh mint to the bowl.
- Toss and Season: Mix everything well. Season with salt and pepper to your liking. Give it one final toss.
