Summer Stone Fruit Salad

This summer stone fruit salad is bright and sweet. It's a perfect celebration of summer produce and the best way to eat up summer stone fruits.

The mellow mozzarella and avocado counterbalance the tartness of the fruit. It makes the perfect side dish for any summer meal. The key to this stone fruit salad recipe is using perfectly ripe stone fruit. 

What is Stone Fruit?

Stone fruit is a fruit that has a pit (or "stone") with a seed inside the pit and a fleshy outside. Stonefruit types include the following:

• Peaches
• Plums
• Pluots
• Cherries
• Apricots
• Nectarines
• Mangoes
• Lychees

Peak stone fruit season in the US is from June through September and it's the perfect time to find juicy stone fruit at farmers markets or grocery stores. And there's no better way to enjoy delicious stone fruits than this salad!

Stone Fruit Tips

In-season stone fruit will give you the best sweet fruit for this delicious salad. Stone fruit has a short season and is at its peak from June to September. Cherries are typically the first in-season, followed by apricots and peaches, with plums at their height near the end of the season. 

Stone fruit likes to bruise, so be careful when you purchase it not to squeeze it to check ripeness - rather check for a fragrant smell, see if it feels heavy, and look for a depth of color. 

What You'll Need to Make this Salad

• Your favorite stone fruits, sliced. Our favorites are ripe peaches, apricots or plums. You can choose one fruit or a combination of stone fruits. Fresh peaches, fresh apricots and fresh plums, during peak season (in the summer months) are delicious in this salad. Fresh cherries could work, but a large stone fruit is better for easier slicing. 
• Thin slices of avocado
• Bocconcini balls (mini mozzarella), halved - Bocconcini balls are like a creamy burrata but without the cream filling. Along with the avocado, they give this salad a rich and creamy taste.
• Coarsely chopped mint leaves
• Olive oil
• Fresh lemon juice
• pinch of salt
• optional - pinch of sesame seeds

How to Make this Stone Fruit Salad

This salad comes together with only a few simple steps.

1. Arrange the stone fruit, mozzarella balls, and avocado in a large, shallow dish or plate. You could also use a large serving bowl. 
2. Sprinkle the mint on top of the salad.
3. Combine the olive oil, lemon juice, and salt in a separate small bowl and whisk till combined.
4. Drizzle the dressing on the salad and top with sesame seeds, if desired.
5. The salad is best enjoyed fresh, but you can store the leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two days. 

More Summer Salad Recipes You'll Love

If you like produce-heavy summer salads, you will enjoy these delicious recipes!

• Watermelon, Blueberry, & Feta Salad - the watermelon and juicy berries combined with the feta cheese and mint in this recipe is delightful!
• Watermelon Summer Salad - the colors in this salad are just as beautiful as the taste. The fresh basil leaves mixed with mint, watermelon, cantaloupe and apple is the perfect summer combination. 
• Cantaloupe Cucumber Salad Recipe - the fresh basil, cucumbers, cantaloupe and feta cheese comes together to make this refreshing salad. It will quickly be your go-to side dish all summer long. 
• Mango Avocado Salad with Blueberries - the mangoes, avocado, and blueberries mix perfectly with fresh herbs like mint, basil, and cilantro to make a refreshing summer salad. 
• Grilled Peach & Tomato Salad - use Roma or Heirloom tomatoes here and combine with mixed greens, feta cheese, and balsamic vinegar for the perfect summer lunch or BBQ side dish. This salad is full of summer flavors. 

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