Savor a summer fruit salad

Even as summer winds down, there tends to be plenty of time to reap the rewards of backyard gardens and warm-weather entertaining.

Refreshing salads are favored at such gatherings, and the interesting pairing of peaches and tomatoes makes the most of these fruits when they’re at their peak. Sweet and savory flavors combine in this recipe for “Peachy Tomato Salad” courtesy of “The Mediterranean Diet Cookbook” (Rockridge University Press). This delicious side pairs best with grilled fare.

Peachy Tomato Salad

Serves 2

Ingredients:

2 ripe peaches, pitted and sliced into wedges

2 ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges

1/2 red onion, thinly sliced

Sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions:

Toss the peaches, tomatoes and red onion in a large bowl. Season to taste. Add the olive oil and lemon juice, and gently toss. Serve at room temperature.