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a bowl of tomato, peach, spinach, cilantro, red onion salad

Tomato, Peach, and Spinach Salad with Vinaigrette Dressing

The color, texture and flavor of this tomato, peach, and spinach salad together with a fat-free vinaigrette create such a wonderful salad.
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories per serving: 86kcal
Author: Tu

Ingredients 

  • 4 c baby spinach about 2 oz
  • 1 c cherry tomatoes or any kind of tomatoes
  • 1 medium peach or nectarine
  • 1 handful cilantro
  • 1 small red onion thinly sliced

Dressing

Instructions

  • Wash and dry baby spinach.
  • Pick cilantro from their stems. Wash and dry, set aside.
  • Slice cherry tomatoes (don't be too thin). If using other tomatoes, cut into bite-sized cubes.
  • Cut peach into bit-sized cubes.
  • Make the dressing: combine the vinegar, sugar, water, fish sauce, and black pepper in a small mixing bowl. Whisk in the oil gradually. Set aside (at room temperature) for later use.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add all ingredients for the salad. Spoon or pour a small amount of vinaigrette over them and toss gently.
  • Taste and add more vinaigrette if needed (only a tiny amount at a time to prevent baby spinach from being soggy).
  • Transfer the salad to 4 cold plates. Serve immediately.

Notes

Tips to make the best vinaigrette-base salad

  • Use neutral-flavored oils such as canola, corn, soybean, or grapeseed (which I used for the recipe).
  • Allow the finished dressing to rest a few hours (if possible) at room temperature before using so that the flavors can blend and complement each other.
  • Re-whisk the dressing before adding it to the salad.
  • Add the dressing to the salad at the last possible moment before serving time. Because acidic-base dressing causes most greens to wilt and become soggy in a short amount of time.
  • Use a small portion of the vinaigrette dressing; only add more as needed to prevent baby spinach from wilting.
  • Use a cold plate to serve the salad to keep its freshness and crispness.

Nutrition

Calories: 86kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 2gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gSodium: 389mgPotassium: 365mgFiber: 2gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 3187IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 1mg