Ultimate Summer Salad
Ingredients
2 large limes, divided
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 1/4 teaspoons granulated sugar, divided
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided, plus more to taste
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1/4 cup packed finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves, plus whole leaves and tender stems for serving
1/4 cup olive oil
1 medium head butter lettuce (about 1 pound), such as Boston or Bibb, chopped
2 Persian cucumbers, or 1 medium English cucumber, thinly sliced
6 ounces multi-colored cherry tomatoes (about 1 cup), halved
2 large ripe peaches, pitted and sliced
4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup roasted, salted pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
Freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Grate the zest of 1 large lime finely. In a small bowl, add 1 teaspoon of the zest and reserve the rest of the zest for the salad topping. Juice the lime and add 1 tablespoon to the bowl.
Add 1/4 teaspoon of the sugar and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt. Add half of the red onion slices and toss to coat. Set aside for at least 15 minutes.
Add the following to another small bowl: juice from the remaining 1 1/2 limes, garlic, 1/4 cup cilantro, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt. Whisk to combine.
In a large salad bowl, add lettuce, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, peaches, and feta cheese.
Garnish the salad with pumpkin seeds, onion (discard the remaining liquid), lime zest, and additional cilantro. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and add salt and pepper to taste.
