Recipe: Summer Salad

I am not going to lie, it is warm here. Like 107* warm. It is times like this that I think “why the h*ll was I dreaming about this in the peak of winter? What was I thinking?” But, any who… I think the perfect cure for a hot night is: a tall glass of something cold, preferably beer or white wine - but I guess anything will do, and a refreshingly delicious summer salad, like this one from The Kitchy Kitchen. Find more about this recipe, and see these pictures over on their site, here.

For 2 - 4

• 1 large yellow peach
• 1 heirloom tomato (I used the pineapple variety for their color and flavor)
• 1 cup cherries, halved and pitter
• 2 tablespoons basil, chiffonade (rolled up and chopped into ribbons)
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, roughly chopped
• 1 tablespoon mint, roughly chopped
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 tablespoon agave nectar
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt and Pepper to taste

Slice up the peach into thin slices, roughly cube the tomato into one inch chunks, and combine with the cherries in a bowl.  Add the herbs.  In a small lidded container or with a whisk, combine the lime juice, agave nectar, olive oil, salt and pepper until mixed together.  Pour over the herbs and fruit and combine to dress.  Enjoy!