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Peach-Tomato Salad with an Herb Vinaigrette #FoodieExtravaganza

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Foodie Extravaganza is where we celebrate obscure food holidays or cook and bake together with the same ingredient or theme each month.

Posting day for #FoodieExtravaganza is always the first Wednesday of each month. If you are a blogger and would like to join our group and blog along with us, come join our Facebook page Foodie Extravaganza. We would love to have you! If you're a spectator looking for delicious tid-bits check out our Foodie Extravaganza Pinterest Board! Looking for our previous parties? Check them out HERE.

Wendy of A Day in the Life on the Farm is hosting this month. And she requested that we create dishes with peaches this month. "August is National Peach month and peaches are in an abundance right now so let's share our favorite Peach recipes," she encouraged us.

Peaches Galore

Peach-Tomato Salad with an Herb Vinaigrette
Whenever we see peaches at the market, we grab them. The stone fruit season isn't very long here, but when the peaches, plums, and apricots are ripe, they are fantastic. I like to pair them with juicy tomatoes, baby greens, and an herb dressing that just screams 'summer.'


Ingredients
  • 2 C organic tomatoes (I used baby heirlooms this time)
  • 3 to 4 ripe organic peaches, sliced into wedges
  • 2 C baby greens
  • 1/4 C fresh herbs (I used a mixture of basil, parsley, oregano, and mint)
  • 1/4 C olive oil
  • 1/4 C vinegar (I used a champagne vinegar)
  • 1 T local honey
  • 1 t Dijon mustard
  • 1 small shallot, peeled and diced
  • freshly ground salt
  • freshly ground pepper

Procedure
Combine the herbs, olive oil, vinegar, honey, Dijon, and shallots in a blender or food processor until the dressing emulsifies and the herbs are pureed. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Place the green in the bottom of your serving bowl and top with tomatoes and peaches. When ready, serve at room temperature. Toss with dressing at the table. Serve immediately.
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  1. A Day in the Life on the FarmAugust 2, 2017 at 4:41 AM

    What a gorgeous, colorful salad. So glad you joined us, Cam.

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  2. CarolineAugust 2, 2017 at 8:26 AM

    Love the colors, and the dressing sounds perfect for it too.

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  3. TaraAugust 3, 2017 at 10:53 AM

    Such a wonderful summer salad! I definitely need more of this in my life

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  4. HardlyagoddessAugust 5, 2017 at 3:24 AM

    This is my kind of salad- I could eat this every day!

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  5. Sneha's RecipeAugust 8, 2017 at 3:39 AM

    Colorful and healthy salad I could finish this bowl in jiffy.

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