Grilled Peach Salad

Grilling peaches brings out their natural sweetness, making them incredibly delicious! This brilliant salad is made with grilled peaches, blackberries, blueberries, Goat cheese, pecans, and crisp mixed greens…all tossed with an easy balsamic dressing.

Yield:
4 servings
Category:
Salads and Dressings
Cuisine:
Canadian
Prep Time:
12 min
Cooking Time:
8 min
Total Time:
20 min

INGREDIENTS:

  • 4 fresh peaches or nectarines, ripe but firm
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil - for brushing the peaches
  • ½ cup fresh blueberries
  • ½ cup fresh blackberries
  • 3 ounces mixed greens
  • 4 ounces fresh goat cheese rounds
  • 1/2 cup pecans
  • Honey balsamic dressing
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (regular or white)
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, finely minced 1 to 2 tablespoons honey. or maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon dijon mustard
  • Salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Make the honey balsamic dressing
    In a mason jar, combine all the honey balsamic dressing ingredients. Seal the mason jar with the lid and shake vigorously until evenly combined (emulsified). Set aside.
  2. Prep and grill the peaches
    Cut the peaches: Insert a sharp knife along the natural line coming from the stem of the peach until you hit the pit in the center, and cut in half in this direction by rotating it around the knife. Separate each half and remove the pit. Then, cut each half into 2 or 3 thick wedges.
  3. Grill the peaches: Preheat grill to medium-high heat (it needs to be hot to minimize sticking) and oil the grates. Brush the sliced peaches on both sides with some olive oil. Grill each side for 2-3 minutes, undisturbed to allow grill marks to develop. Once ready, transfer to a plate. Tip: To flip the peaches, use a thin spatula and lift the peach from underneath to preserve the grill marks. Try not to use tongs.
  4. Assemble the salad
    On a large platter, arrange a bed of mixed greens and top with the blackberries, blueberries, grilled peaches, pecans, and goat cheese. Drizzle with the prepared honey balsamic vinegar to taste. Enjoy!

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