Peach & Cucumber Salad

An refreshing and unexpected summer salad

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  large  peach
• 1  large cucumber
• 1⁄2 ounce of fresh mint, minced
• 1  lemon, juiced and zested
• 1  teaspoon honey
• 2  tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1  ounce  slivered almonds

Directions

1. First, prepare the vinaigrette by whisking together the oil, honey, lemon juice and zest, salt and pepper.
2. Gently stir in the fresh mint; set viniagrette aside while preparing other ingredients.
3. Cut the peach in half and remove the pit, then thinly slice.
4. Thinly slice cucumber into half moon slices.
5. Place the cucumber and peach slices in a medium-sized bowl, then add the vinaigrette and toss to combine.
6. Allow to marinate, covered, at room temperature for 20 minutes.
7. Just before serving, add the almonds to the salad and toss lightly.