This Summer Peach Spinach Salad is going to be your favorite salad of all time! Packed with good-for-you ingredients and dressed with the quickest, tastiest Peach Vinaigrette. Add a little sprinkle of Instant Pot Couscous and this salad is summer joy on a plate!

If I had to pick a favorite salad of all time, this one would be it.

Hands down, no doubt, always and forever, this is my favorite salad.

It was inspired by one of my favorites on Instagram, @amberskitchen. I watched her whip up this vinaigrette and lick her plate, and I thought, “I have to know how such a simple thing can be so good.”

And it WAS simple, and it WAS good, so I put my little spin on it and am sharing it with you today!

Here’s how this salad plays out:

We’re going fancy with an arugula spinach mix here because I love that peppery bite you get from arugula.

Then, we load it up with all the best summer produce, like cucumbers, peaches, and fresh-cut corn kernels. We add the creamy elements of avocado and goat cheese. Then comes the crunch with toasted pine nuts and wonton strips.

This salad is so good that I didn’t even want meat on it, but you can definitely add that if you like!

Then we throw on a sprinkle of Instant Pot Couscous. I’d say it’s optional, but it makes this salad so fun, and fun is not optional.

Now let’s talk about this Peach Vinaigrette. It uses this Peach Balsamic Vinegar which is 1000% percent worth the buy. I’m not here to waste your money; I won’t tell you to buy things that aren’t worth it . . . THIS PEACH VINEGAR is worth it!

It’s what really makes this vinaigrette special. It’s sweet, tangy, and bursting with peach flavor.

However, this vinaigrette is still yummy with regular vinegar, but once you try it with peach, you’ll never go back.

You guys, this salad is just somethin’ else. The dance of flavors and textures is exciting right up until the last bite. And did I lick my plate before I put it in the dishwasher? Yes, I did, and then I think I poured some dressing in a spoon and licked that, too.

Dreamy, addicting, healthy . . . this is my favorite salad!

WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS SUMMER PEACH SALAD

SO EASY: This salad takes very little prep, and you can double or triple the ingredients, so you can enjoy it all week long.
SUMMER LOVIN’ INGREDIENTS: If you grow a garden, you could literally walk into your backyard and have most of the ingredients right at your fingertips. Or if you’re a farmer’s market type, they’ll definitely have all you need at its freshest peak!
HEALTHY: When a healthy salad tastes better than any deep-fried meal you’ve ever had, that’s saying something.

HOW TO MAKE PEACH SPINACH SALAD AND PEACH VINAIGRETTE

Shake up the vinaigrette
Chop up the salad ingredients
Arrange your salad

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TIPS FOR SUCCESS

PEACH BALSAMIC VINEGAR: I will say it again: this Peach Vinegar is THE BEST! It makes this dressing extra special; I’ve never tasted anything like it. But if you have to make a substitute to have this salad for dinner tonight, I’ve got those details in the recipe below.
COUSCOUS: I love throwing grains in my salads for the fun chew they add and Israeli Couscous delivers big on fun texture here. You could also use farro or quinoa if you prefer.
USE SUMMER PEACHES: I make this salad weekly until peach season is over. If you’re outside of peach season when you find this recipe, swap for berries or orange segments.
CORN SUBSTITUTES: I love the long strips of corn you get when you use fresh corn on the cob, but again, if it’s out of season, canned or frozen works great.

HOW TO STORE LEFTOVERS

VINAIGRETTE: Store dressing in a sealed container in the fridge for a week or two.
SALAD COMPONENTS: Store each item in a separate container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Avocado, however, doesn’t store well once it’s cut.

MAKE AHEAD TIPS

VINAIGRETTE: The dressing can be mixed up a day or two in advance and stored in the fridge.
COUSCOUS: Make the couscous a day or two before and store it in the fridge. It will stick together a bit once it’s cold. Gently break it up and scatter it over your salad.
OTHER MAKE-AHEAD INGREDIENTS: You can also prep these veggies/fruit beforehand and store them individually in the fridge: peaches, corn, and cucumber.
PINE NUTS: I like to toast a big batch of pine nuts and then store them in a sealed container in the freezer to keep them fresh.

WHAT TO SERVE WITH SALAD

MEAT: If you want a protein bump, grilled steak or chicken is AMAZING added to this salad.
BREAD: A warm roll, breadstick, or loaf of bread with butter is delicious on the side. Try these Easy Pesto Breadsticks.
SANDWICH: Where this salad doesn’t already have meat, a sandwich is a great side. Try this Turkey Bacon Avocado Sandwich or Breakfast Sandwiches.

VARIATIONS

PRODUCE SWAP IDEAS: Use oranges or berries instead of peaches, snap peas instead of cucumbers, and frozen corn instead of fresh.
NUT SWAP IDEAS: Slivered almonds are also delicious. I can imagine pistachios would be, too.
FOR THE CHEESE: I love crumbled, creamy cheese, so if you don’t have goat cheese, try feta or blue cheese.
CRUNCHIES: Instead of wonton strips, try sesame sticks or rice noodles.

Who loves peach season?! It’s my top reason for tolerating summer heat with a smile on my face (okay, half smile).

This salad is so fresh and flavorful — I simply can’t get enough of it. I hope you enjoy it very soon and report back! I love to talk all dorky about food 🙂

Enjoy!

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