Fresh Summer Salad with Arugula, Corn & Spicy Cashew Dressing

Name: Fresh Summer Salad with Arugula, Corn & Spicy Cashew Dressing
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ½ cup raw cashews, soaked for at least 2 hours; 1 clove garlic peeled; ¼ cup water; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon maple syrup; 1 teaspoon Tamari or coconut aminos; 1-2 teaspoons hot sauce ((I used Cholula)); sea salt and ground black pepper, to taste; 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 3 cobs corn, kernels removed ((about 2 ½ cups kernels total)); 5 cups baby arugula, packed ((about ½ standard 142 gram package of arugula)); 2 large peaches, pitted and sliced; 1 small red onion, thinly sliced; ⅓ cup crumbled vegan feta, optional; ¼ cup toasted pumpkin seeds

Instructions

Prep:25minCook:5min

My fresh summer salad with arugula, corn, sweet peaches, and spicy-tangy cashew dressing is colourful, crisp, juicy, and ready in 30 minutes! Topped with salty vegan feta and toasted pumpkin seeds for crunch.

Updated at: Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:12:25 GMT