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Sweet Heat Strawberry Peach Salad

Name: Sweet Heat Strawberry Peach Salad: Arugula Salad with Strawberries, Peach, Goat Cheese, Cashews, Balsamic Glaze, and Hot Honey
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 5 oz baby arugula; 1½ cups sliced strawberries; 1 ripe peach, sliced (optional but highly recommended); ½ cup roasted salted cashews, roughly chopped; 4 oz crumbled goat cheese (or shaved Parmesan); 2 to 3 tbsp pickled red onions (preferred; or ¼ small red onion, very thinly sliced); 4 to 6 fresh basil leaves, torn (optional); 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 to 3 tbsp balsamic glaze; 1 to 2 tsp Fresh Pepper Hot Honey; Flaky sea salt; Freshly cracked black pepper

Arugula Salad with Strawberries, Peach, Goat Cheese, Cashews, Balsamic Glaze, and Hot Honey

Peppery arugula with strawberries, peach, cashews, goat cheese, and pickled red onions, finished with olive oil, balsamic glaze, and hot honey.

Salads Sides American Italian Prep 10 min Total 10 min

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Ingredients

5 oz baby arugula
1½ cups sliced strawberries
1 ripe peach, sliced (optional but highly recommended)
½ cup roasted salted cashews, roughly chopped
4 oz crumbled goat cheese (or shaved Parmesan)
2 to 3 tbsp pickled red onions (preferred; or ¼ small red onion, very thinly sliced)
4 to 6 fresh basil leaves, torn (optional)
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 to 3 tbsp balsamic glaze
1 to 2 tsp Fresh Pepper Hot Honey
Flaky sea salt
Freshly cracked black pepper

Instructions

Arrange arugula in a large serving bowl.
Top with strawberries, peach if using, goat cheese, cashews, pickled red onions (or fresh red onion), and basil.

Prep
Just before serving, drizzle with olive oil, balsamic glaze, and Fresh Pepper Hot Honey (or Dried Chile Hot Honey).

Cooking
Sprinkle lightly with flaky sea salt and black pepper. Toss gently or serve composed.

Notes

Homemade hot honey: use Fresh Pepper Hot Honey (fridge) or Dried Chile Hot Honey (pantry) on this site.
Pickled red onions are the better call here (brighter and less sharp than fresh). Make a batch with Quick Pickle Brine, or use store-bought. Fresh thinly sliced red onion works in a pinch.
Different from Summer Peach, Blueberry & Avocado Arugula Salad on this site (that one leans blueberry and avocado with a lemon white balsamic vinaigrette).

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Anonymous 2026-08-11

Sweet heat on peppery greens. Beautiful plate.