Balsamic Peach Salad

When you finally find a good summer peach… it’s really good. Like, so good its the only fruit I want to eat for the rest of the summer.
This balsamic peach salad combines sweet juicy peaches, peppery arugula, tangy goat cheese, spicy red onions, and complex balsamic vinegar to create a meal perfect for hot days.

This salad is very nutrient-dense, packing in:

🍑 Antioxidants and fiber from peaches
🥬 Vitamins A, K, C, folate, and potassium from arugula
🎃 Magnesium and protein from pumpkin seeds
🍇 Probiotics from balsamic vinegar

This salad has about 14 grams of protein, most of it coming from pumpkin seeds. Pumpkin seeds are one of my favorite foods. Not only are they high in protein, but also just a 1/4 cup provides 40% of your daily magnesium needs. Most of us don’t consume enough magnesium. It’s a nutrient involved in hundreds of biochemical reactions in our bodies, and adequate intake can help with energy, mood, exercise performance, and inflammation. I like using Go Raw sprouted seeds because when seeds are sprouted, the amount of phytic acid in them is reduced. This helps your body to absorb the seeds’ nutrients better.

Serves 1 Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients:
1 cup arugula
1/2 cup basil leaves
1/2 peach, sliced thin
Handful of thinly sliced red onion
1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
1/4 cup goat cheese
2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 Tbsp olive oil

Directions
1. Toss all ingredients in a large bowl.

Optional: Toast pumpkin seeds by heating in a small pan on the stove over medium heat.

Suggested proteins: quinoa, chick peas, chicken, turkey, steak