Avocado Peach Tomato Salad with Dilly Tahini Dressing
Gorgeous avocado peach tomato salad with a creamy dilly tahini dressing. This summer peach tomato salad is tossed with fresh sweet corn, crunchy cucumber and zippy arugula for a refreshing lunch or side dish to serve all season long. Add your favorite protein for a complete meal!
Servings 4 servings
Calories 220cal
Ingredients
- For the salad:
- 2 ears of sweet corn, shucked
- 1 large slightly ripe peach, sliced
- 1 english cucumber, sliced (or 2-3 persian cucumbers)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 ripe but still slightly firm avocado, sliced
- 3 cups arugula or baby arugula
- For the dilly tahini dressing:
- 3 tablespoons tahini
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about ½ lemon, juiced)
- 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons warm water, to thin dressing
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Optional:
- ¼ cup roasted pumpkin seeds
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves
- ¼ cup feta crumbles
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add all of the ingredients for the salad: sweet corn, peach slices, cucumber sliced, cherry tomatoes, avocado, and arugula. Alternatively you can arrange the salad on a platter if you are entertaining.
- Next make the dilly tahini dressing by mixing together the ingredients for the dressing in a bowl: tahini, lemon juice, maple syrup, water, dill, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss with tongs, or you can drizzle it over the salad on the platter for a more beautiful effect. Top with pumpkin seeds, basil and/or feta, if desired. Sprinkle with a little more salt and pepper. Serve immediately. Serves 4.
Notes
This salad would also be delicious served over or with cooked quinoa or couscous. Feel free to add a can of chickpeas or serve with chicken to make it a full meal!
See the full post for even more ways to customize this salad!
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving (based on 4) | Calories: 220cal | Carbohydrates: 24.4g | Protein: 5.9g | Fat: 13.5g | Saturated Fat: 1.9g | Fiber: 7.3g | Sugar: 9.6g