Description
Summer’s sweet melody sings through this Grilled Peach Blueberry Salad, blending charred fruit with fresh greens and tangy goat cheese. Crisp, refreshing ingredients dance together, promising a delightful meal you’ll savor to the last delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 peaches (ripe, halved and pitted)
- 1 cup blueberries (fresh)
- 4 cups mixed greens (arugula, spinach, or spring mix)
Cheese and Nuts:
- 0.25 cup feta cheese (crumbled, optional)
- 0.25 cup pecans or walnuts (toasted, roughly chopped)
Dressing Ingredients:
- 0.25 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- Salt (to taste)
- Pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Ignite the grill to medium-high temperature around 400°F, ensuring grates are lightly coated with oil to prevent ingredients from adhering.
- Delicately brush peach halves with olive oil, positioning them cut-side down on heated grates. Char for 3-4 minutes until distinctive grill marks emerge and fruit softens slightly.
- Transfer grilled peaches from heat, allowing brief cooling period before slicing into elegant wedges.
- Craft vinaigrette by vigorously whisking olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a compact container until smooth and integrated.
- Layer mixed greens in a spacious serving vessel, strategically arranging grilled peach segments across verdant base.
- Scatter fresh blueberries generously over peach-adorned greens, sprinkling crumbled feta and toasted nuts for textural complexity.
- Drizzle prepared vinaigrette methodically across salad, gently tossing to ensure harmonious coating of every ingredient.
- Present immediately to capture peak freshness, offering a vibrant culinary composition perfect for warm afternoons.
Notes
- Enhance grill marks by ensuring the grill is hot before placing peaches, creating beautiful caramelized lines that boost flavor intensity.
- Balance sweetness with a pinch of salt when grilling peaches, which helps bring out their natural sugars and creates deeper, more complex taste profiles.
- Choose firm, slightly unripe peaches for grilling to prevent them from falling apart and maintain structural integrity during cooking process.
- Customize salad by swapping feta with goat cheese or adding grilled chicken for a protein-packed meal that transforms this light dish into a substantial dinner option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Appetizer
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 5mg