Grilled Peaches in Salad
Our “Summer of Salads” continues today with a salad I just can’t get enough of. Sweet southern peaches kissed by the sun are an ingredient I wait for all year long. Every summer is a gamble when it comes to peaches. Some years we are blessed with irresistibly juicy peaches bursting with vibrant color and tantalizing flavor. Other years we wait all season, only to find that the peach crop is mealy and bland. Fortunately, this year the peaches are in rare form! Every single peach I’ve bitten into so far has been a flashback to the best of summer memories. Sweet, fragrant, and nostalgic. Of course, we buy them up by the bushel and use these primo peaches in every form and fashion that comes to mind. Yet, fresh peaches ever so slightly charred on the grill and then piled on a fresh green salad is one of my favorite ways to enjoy them!
Summertime Salad Recipes
With summer salads, focusing on fresh simple flavors is always the way to go. Today’s Watercress Salad Recipe with Grilled Peaches and Basil Vinaigrette requires only four ingredients for the salad itself… plus a few more for the dressing. Plus it truly is a celebration of summer produce at its finest. I made this Grilled Peaches and Watercress Salad on a Q Squared NYC Heritage Platter that is both beautiful and practical. Q Squared dishes are thoughtfully made out of crack-resistant melamine and priced affordably to make all your summer salads the jewel of the table! Our Watercress Peach Salad with Basil Vinaigrette will be on our table over and over this peach season. We think it should be yours as well.
Peachy Watercress Salad Ingredients
Fresh Peaches – pick firm juicy peachesBunch of Watercress – stems removedPecan Pieces – toastedCrumbled Chevre Goat Cheese – for a soft tangy biteOlive Oil – dividedGolden Balsamic Vinegar – a milder balsamic vinegar variationHoneyFresh Basil – ChoppedSalt and Pepper
How to Make This Watercress Salad with Grilled Peaches and Basil Vinaigrette
The only thing that could perfect such a wondrously simple salad is a light herby vinaigrette… and maybe a pretty plate.
How Long Can This Grilled Fruit Salad Last In The Fridge?
The peaches and the greens can be stored in an airtight container for 2 to 3 days. However, once you mix the salad with the dressing, it should be eaten within 12 hours.
Can I Substitute Other Greens?
Watercress has a peppery flavor. If you prefer another leafy green instead, spinach, arugula, or baby kale would be great substitutions in this summertime salad.
Other Great Salad Recipes
Fresh Peach Salad Recipe with BasilMexican Grilled Chicken SaladGrilled Romaine Salad and Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing Fattoush Salad with Grilled Vegetables Grilled Corn Salad with Smoky Vinaigrette Grilled Romaine Salad with Buttermilk DressingGrilled Mexican Street Corn Salad (Esquites)Avocado Chicken Salad3-Ingredient Almond Butter Balsamic Vinaigrette
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