Tomato Peach Chicken Salad
Juicy peaches, ripe tomatoes, tender chicken and fresh herbs come together in this easy summer salad that’s bursting with fresh flavor in every bite.
Every bite has sweet peaches, juicy tomatoes, tender chicken and fresh herbs tossed in a light mustard vinaigrette.
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- 🔎 A quick look at this recipe
- 🌟 Why this recipe works
- Ingredients you need
- Ingredient notes
- 💡 Ingredient substitution ideas
- 👩🏻🍳 How to make this recipe
- 🤔 Recipe FAQs
- 🥣 Equipment we used for this recipe
- 🍽️ What to serve with this recipe
- 😍 Other chicken salad recipes we love!
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- Tomato Peach Chicken Salad
🔎 A quick look at this recipe
- What It Is: A fast, no-cook summer meal that combines juicy peaches, ripe tomatoes, shredded chicken, and fresh herbs with a light mustard vinaigrette.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Calories: 237
- Good For: Using leftover chicken, using up ripe peaches and tomatoes, a quick lunch or outside dinner, a light but satisfying warm-weather meal!
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🌟 Why this recipe works
Some salads are trying very hard to be healthy. This one is just trying to be delicious…and (like my beloved Steak Panzanella Salad) it accidentally happens to be healthy, too! This fresh 15-minute summer chicken salad is one of my favorite ways to use ripe peaches, juicy tomatoes and leftover chicken.
Yep, sweet juicy peaches, ripe summer tomatoes, tender chicken and a shower of fresh herbs all get tossed together with a simple tangy vinaigrette that somehow makes every single bite taste like the very best part of summer. 😎
When I break out this recipe for tomato peach chicken salad, you better believe that summer is TRULY here, because this warm weather favorite is the perfect, perfect way to use those first summer tomatoes, those first summer peaches, and those first summer herbs, and (dances around in happiness) they are all finally here!
Here are some of the reasons why this recipe works!
- 🍑 Peak summer flavor. Sweet peaches and juicy tomatoes are one of summer’s happiest flavor combinations.
- 🍗 A complete meal. Tender cooked chicken turns this from a side salad into a satisfying lunch or dinner.
- 🌿 Fresh herbs make all the difference. Basil, mint and parsley add bright, fresh flavor that makes the whole salad pop.
- 🥗 Simple homemade dressing. Olive oil, white wine vinegar and mustard create a light vinaigrette that lets the fresh ingredients shine.
- ⏱️ Quick to put together. If your chicken is already cooked, you can have this on the table in about 15 minutes.
- ☀️ Perfect for summer entertaining. It’s pretty enough for a cookout or brunch, but easy enough for a weeknight meal.
- 🥄 Every bite is different. Between the juicy fruit, savory chicken, tender tomatoes and fresh herbs, there’s something wonderful in every forkful.
So grab a local tomato in one hand, a local peach in the other, and let’s make it!
Ingredients you need
Ingredient notes
Chicken: Rotisserie chicken is perfect for this recipe and makes it come together in no time. Leftover grilled, roasted or poached chicken works just as well.
Peaches: Look for peaches that give just a little when you gently squeeze them. If they’re rock hard, they’ll be crunchy instead of juicy. If they’re very soft, they’ll fall apart when you toss the salad. You want them juuuuust right. If you can only find hard ones, schedule this salad for a few days from now…your peaches should be ripe by then.
Tomatoes: Heirloom tomatoes add gorgeous color and wonderful flavor, but any ripe, juicy tomato will work. Roma tomatoes tend to be a little firmer, while vine-ripened tomatoes are especially juicy.
Fresh herbs: The combination of basil, mint and parsley is what gives this salad its fresh summer flavor. If you’re missing one, don’t worry—use a little extra of the other herbs instead.
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👩🏻🍳 How to make this recipe
STEP 1: Put together a quick dressing of oil, vinegar and mustard, and shake it up in a jar until it is all mixed together.
STEP 2: Combine your chicken, peaches, tomatoes and herbs, and then drizzle on that dressing, tasting as you go until you have the exact perfect amount.
STEP 3: And that…is that! Lovely, healthy, delicious summer tomato peach chicken salad, at your service.
Happy happy happy summer!
🤔 Recipe FAQs
Rotisserie chicken is the easiest option, but leftover grilled, roasted or poached chicken all work beautifully.
Heirloom tomatoes are especially flavorful and colorful, but any ripe, juicy tomatoes will taste delicious.
Kind of! You can make the dressing, cook the chicken and chop the herbs a day ahead. For the freshest texture, cut the peaches and tomatoes and toss everything together just before serving.
Yes. If you don’t have basil, mint and parsley, use whichever fresh herbs you have on hand. Basil is the one I’d be least likely to leave out.
Leftovers will keep for about a day in the refrigerator. The tomatoes and peaches will soften and release some juices, but the salad will still be delicious.
Choose peaches that give slightly when gently squeezed. They should be fragrant and juicy but still firm enough to hold their shape in the salad.
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🥣 Equipment we used for this recipe
These are some of my favorite kitchen tools! These are Amazon affiliate links, which means I get a little something if you buy through my links at no extra cost to you. (Which helps pay for all that bacon I keep buying! 😄) And I only share things I use and love. I’m so grateful for your support!
- Measuring Cup: We love these angled cups that show the measurements on both the inside and outside of the cup.
- Measuring Spoons: These handy magnetic spoons are not on a ring, so you can just pick the one you need.
- Cutting Board: These sturdy, dishwasher-safe cutting boards come in all different sizes.
- Bear Paws Shredder Claws: These impressive looking claws are not only perfect shredding cooked chicken or meats, they are also dishwasher safe!
- Mason Jars: These jars are perfect for everything from shaking up salad dressing to eating slow cooker brownie cake out of.
- Metal Bowls: We love these lightweight bowls for everything from mixing up dough for Snickerdoodle cookies to being casual serving dishes!
- Tongs: We have this essential kitchen tool in all sizes from short to extra long.
🍽️ What to serve with this recipe
We love some freshly baked focaccia or a cream cheese biscuit on the side of this salad, or a cool cup of zucchini gazpacho.
And for dessert, let’s have a some Texas Blueberry Cobbler!
😍 Other chicken salad recipes we love!
⭐️ We want to know what you think!
If you try this recipe, we would love to hear how it came out for you! I’d be super grateful if you could leave a star rating (you pick how many stars! 🌟 ) and your thoughts in the Comments section below the recipe card.
Tomato Peach Chicken Salad
Juicy peaches, ripe tomatoes, tender chicken and fresh herbs come together in this easy summer salad that’s bursting with fresh flavor in every bite.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4–6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- Pinch each of salt and pepper
- 3 cups cooked chicken, torn into bite sized pieces
- 4 tomatoes (heirloom if you can find ’em), cut into bite sized wedges
- 4 peaches, cut into bite sized wedges
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Make dressing: pour vinegar, oil, mustard, salt and pepper into a small jar and shake vigorously.
- Toss chicken, tomatoes, peaches and herbs together gently in a large bowl (clean hands work best for this).
- Drizzle dressing on slowly, tasting as you go, until the salad has the right amount of dressing for your taste. Serve!
Notes
Chicken: Rotisserie chicken is perfect for this recipe and makes it come together in no time. Leftover grilled, roasted or poached chicken works just as well.
Peaches: Look for peaches that give just a little when you gently squeeze them. If they’re rock hard, they’ll be crunchy instead of juicy. If they’re very soft, they’ll fall apart when you toss the salad. You want them juuuuust right. If you can only find hard ones, schedule this salad for a few days from now…your peaches should be ripe by then.
Tomatoes: Heirloom tomatoes add gorgeous color and wonderful flavor, but any ripe, juicy tomato will work. Roma tomatoes tend to be a little firmer, while vine-ripened tomatoes are especially juicy.
Fresh herbs: The combination of basil, mint and parsley is what gives this salad its fresh summer flavor. If you’re missing one, don’t worry—use a little extra of the other herbs instead.
Love the picture of the tomato! This salad looks like a perfect summer salad!
The tomato picture is one of my favorites out of all the millions I’ve taken!
This sounds so light and cool! The perfect summer meal!
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It’s my current summer favorite!
I want to put that on a big bed of baby spinach! And, maybe, just for fun, give those peaches a little color on the grill before tossing them in. Looks fantastic, Kate! Happy summer eating to you!
Well, I just LOVE both of those ideas! Happy summer to you too, my friend!