Ripeness is key for this Sliced Heirloom Tomato, Avocado, and Peach Salad. You want heirloom tomatoes that are fragrant but not mushy. You need that 15 minutes when your avocado is just right. And you need to wait until that point each summer when peaches (or nectarines) are juicy but still easy to slice. These things are not always easy to achieve but when you do find these ingredients hitting all the right notes on a visit to your local farmers’ market it’s truly a midsummer’s dream come true for capturing the flavours of the season.
PrintSliced Heirloom Tomato, Avocado and Peach Salad
Summer ingredients hitting all the right notes on your plate. A delightful first course for summer dinner parties.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: salads
- Method: chopping
- Cuisine: Canadian
Ingredients
For the salad:
1 large heirloom tomato, cut in half and sliced
1 ripe avocado, halved, peeled and sliced
2 peaches (or nectarines), halved and sliced
10 basil leaves, cut in thin strips (chiffonade)
For the dressing:
Pinch salt
1 Tablespoon champagne or rice wine vinegar
1 Tablespoon honey
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
4 – 6 Tablespoons avocado or olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper – as desired
Instructions
For the salad:
- Arrange the slices of tomato, avocado and peaches in alternating pieces on a plate.
- Sprinkle with the basil.
For the dressing:
- Use a whisk to dissolve the salt in the vinegar.
- Add the honey and lemon juice then slowly whisk in the avocado or olive oil.
- Drizzle the plated tomatoes, avocado and fruit slices with the dressing and serve with a dash of pepper as desired.
Keywords: Sliced Heirloom Tomato, Avocado, and Peach Salad
