Summer Peach Fennel Salad with Farro & Hot Honey Peach Nectar Dressing

Overhead view of peach fennel salad on a round plate with farro and hot honey peach nectar dressing

Summer Peach Fennel Salad with Farro & Hot Honey Peach Nectar Dressing

This Peach Fennel Salad Recipe combines farro, ricotta salata, and sweet peaches with crisp fennel, all tossed in a hot honey peach nectar dressing. Fresh, hearty, and full of summer flavor—perfect for picnics, meal prep, or light entertaining.

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Prep Time 20

Course Appetizer, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish, Snack

Servings servings

Ingredients

Salad

8 cups chopped romaine lettuce about 2 medium heads
1 medium fennel bulb thinly sliced
2 cups cooked farro about 1 cup dry
4 -5 ripe peaches sliced or diced
1 cup ricotta salata crumbled
½ cup pumpkin seeds raw or toasted

Realest Real Creamy + Spicy Peach Dressing 🍑

6 tablespoon peach nectar
2 tablespoon hot honey
2 tablespoon champagne vinegar
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
¼ cup vegetable oil
salt to taste
pepper to taste

Instructions

Peach Fennel Salad

Cook the farro. Prepare farro according to package directions. Drain and let cool completely.
Add chopped romaine to a large serving bowl or platter.
Scatter shaved fennel and cooled farro over the lettuce.
Arrange peach slices evenly across the salad.
Sprinkle with ricotta salata crumbles.
Top with pumpkin seeds for crunch.
Drizzle with hot honey peach dressing just before serving, tossing lightly if desired.

Realest Real Creamy + Spicy Peach Dressing 🍑

In a jar or bowl, add all dressing ingredients. Shake or whisk until fully emulsified. Yields 1 cup.

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Notes

As a side dish, this Peach Fennel Salad serves 4-6, but as a main course, it will serve about 2-3.

Keyword BBQ, Brunch, Cheese, Fennel, Honey, Hot Honey, Lettuce, Party, Peach, Peaches, Pool Party, Pumpkin, Pumpkin Seeds, Refreshing, Salad, Spring, Spring Salad, Summer, Summer Salad, vegetarian, Vinaigrette, Weeknight Meals

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