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Bootylicious Peach and Tomato Salad

 
The end of summer is always bitter sweet, but the sweet side is über tasty. Farmers markets are packed with ripe fruits and vegetables in every shade. Like big booty girls stuffed in to tight jeans, peaches and tomatoes are plentiful and bursting at the seams with flavor. That’s exactly what inspired this simple recipe (the fresh fruit, not the derrières).  

Bootylicious Peach and Tomato Salad

 Ingredients:
  • 1 pint of cherry tomatoes
  • 2 peaches
  • 1 big handful of fresh basil
  • ¼ small red onion
  • ½ tsp salt
  • Pinch of black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon agave nectar (or honey)
  • 3 dashes of tarragon vinegar
Directions: 
  1. Cut the cherry tomatoes lengthwise. 
  2. Slice each peach in half and discard the seed. Dice the peaches in to 1/2 inch pieces. 
  3. Finely dice the red onion so very small pieces make their way through the finished salad. 
  4. Hand shred the basil in to large pieces. 
  5. Whisk the olive oil, vinegars, salt, pepper and agave until incorporated. 
  6. Toss the salad with the dressing and enjoy.

Bootylicious Peach and Tomato Salad is best enjoyed immediately or within a few hours.    

Get your grub on!
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  1. Kelly | Eat Yourself SkinnySeptember 14, 2011 at 3:26 PM

    Hehe love the name and this salad looks delicious! Love your blog and so glad to be a new follower! xoxo

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  2. RChristopher @ saturdaydish.comSeptember 14, 2011 at 10:16 PM

    I'm sad to see summer go too. Well kind of, won't miss the 100+ degree weather. Love your salad recipe. I imagine the peach's sweet play off the bite of the red onion and tang of the vinegar really makes this dish sing. Will give it a try soon.

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  3. Christine's PantrySeptember 16, 2011 at 11:21 PM

    I won't miss the 100 + degree weather, Texas broke record all over the place. Love the name of your recipe. Looks great.

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 17, 2011 at 8:54 PM

    What a great salad and the name is perfect! I love that it has sweet and savory items!

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  5. UnknownSeptember 17, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    Love the name! and it sounds delicious.... I've also been feeling bittersweet at the change of seasons.

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  6. Kim BeeSeptember 20, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    So yummy!

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  7. Laurie {Simply Scratch}October 14, 2011 at 4:45 PM

    Yum! I love peach salsa! Bootylicious... haaa <3 IT!!

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