Simple Arugula Feta Salad with Fruit, Prosciutto, and Candied Nuts
This arugula salad is bursting with freshness from feta, berries, and peaches, drizzled with a maple Dijon vinaigrette, and topped off with crunchy candied nuts. This salad is a delightful blend of savory and sweet that will tantalize your taste buds.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 10-12 servings
- Category: salad, side dish, healthy salad, meal prep, summery dish, fruit salad
- Method: no cook
- Cuisine: salad, side dish, healthy salad, meal prep, summery dish, fruit salad
Ingredients
Arugula Berry Peach Feta Salad with Prosciutto & Candied Nuts
- 5 ounces baby arugula
- 1 large peach, pitted and sliced
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 4–6 slices of prosciutto, roughly torn
- 1 cup candied pecans
Maple Dijon Vinaigrette
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 large shallot, chopped
- 2 Tablespoons Dijon Mustard
- 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice (or apple cider vinegar)
- 2 teaspoons balsamic glaze
- 4 Tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/2–1 teaspoon sea salt
- 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Make The Vinaigrette
- In a food processor, add all of the ingredients (start with 1/2 teaspoons of salt first) and mix until well combined. Taste for seasoning.
- Serve immediately or store in a lidded container in the fridge.
Assemble The Salad
- In a large serving bowl, add down half of the arugula followed by half of the peach slices, strawberries and blueberries. Sprinkle over half of the feta and half of the prosciutto.
- Add the next layer by adding the rest of the arugula, peach slices, strawberries, blueberries, feta, and prosciutto. Sprinkle on the candied pecans.
- Either drizzle the vinaigrette over top or serve on the side. *Note you may have extra dressing
Notes
*You may have extra vinaigrette