When summer produce is at its peak, I crave a salad that’s as vibrant as the season itself and this little gem salad with creamy tahini dressing is exactly that. Sweet peaches, crisp cucumbers, buttery avocado, and peppery radishes all come together with toasted almonds for crunch. But the real magic is in the dressing: a silky blend of olive oil, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, honey, dijon mustard and dried mint that’s tangy, nutty, and just a little sweet. It’s the kind of dressing you’ll want to drizzle on everything, and it turns this simple mix of fresh ingredients into a show-stopping summer salad.
Easy Summer Salad with Tahini Dressing and Fresh Peaches
This fresh and vibrant salad pairs crisp little gem lettuce with cucumbers, avocado, juicy peaches, radishes, green onions, and toasted almonds for crunch. The real star is the creamy tahini dressing made with olive oil, tahini, lemon juice, white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, garlic, honey, and dried mint. It ties everything together with a tangy-sweet, nutty flavor. Perfect for summer meals, light lunches, or as a colorful side dish.
Ingredients
Tahini Dressing
- 6 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp tahini
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 garlic clove grated on a microplane
- 1/2 tsp dried mint
- kosher salt
Salad
- 2 heads little gem lettuce leaves separated and washed
- 2 Persian cucumbers cut thinly on a bias
- 2 haas avocados sliced lengthwise 1/4 inch thick
- 1 large peach sliced into 1/4 inch thick pieces
- 2 medium watermelon radishes thinly sliced
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp toasted almonds
Instructions
- Mix together dressing ingredients in a jar until well combined.
- Arrange vegetables together in an artful way. Star with little gems, then tuck other vegetables around to form what resembles a bouquet of veggies. Top with green onions and toasted almonds. Drizzle with tahini dressing.