Nectarine, cucumber & almond salad

Theyre great in sweet dishes, but nectarines can star in savoury sides as well.

Recipe «Nectarine, cucumber & almond salad» presented in category Recipes / Salads, to prepare this dish you will need no more 5 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 60ml rice wine vinegar, 55g caster sugar, 1 small fresh red chilli, deseeded, thinly sliced, 8 nectarines, halved, stone removed, cut into thin wedges, 2 Lebanese cucumbers, halved lengthways, thinly sliced , 85g almond kernels, coarsely chopped, 1/3 cup shredded fresh mint, 2 tbsp olive oil , Fresh mint leaves, to serve.

Ingredients:

• 60ml rice wine vinegar 
• 55g caster sugar 
• 1 small fresh red chilli, deseeded, thinly sliced 
• 8 nectarines, halved, stone removed, cut into thin wedges 
• 2 Lebanese cucumbers, halved lengthways, thinly sliced 
• 85g almond kernels, coarsely chopped 
• 1/3 cup shredded fresh mint 
• 2 tbsp olive oil 
• Fresh mint leaves, to serve 

Instructions

1. Place the vinegar and sugar in a small saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Add the chilli and stir to combine. Set aside for 15 minutes to cool completely.
2. Combine the nectarine, cucumber, almond and shredded mint in a bowl.
3. Gradually add the oil to the vinegar mixture and whisk until combined. Pour the dressing over the nectarine mixture and gently toss until just combined. Divide among serving plates. Top with mint leaves and season with pepper. Serve immediately.