Why does a grill make everything taste better?
It’s probably that burnt, charred taste that I love. Mmmmmm… carcinogens! I know, it’s not good to eat burnt things, but I love it! At least I don’t eat it all that often.
Anyway, summer is officially here and it’s also peach season! Luckily Summer hasn’t been too awful in Texas. It was pretty hot last week, but this week it has been in the 90’s and beautiful! I love hot Summer nights. Unfortunately, it’s usually too hot (even at night) for my friends and they want to sit in the AC! I just don’t understand, but I make sure give them a hard time about it :)
This summer peach salad is perfect. You won’t have to heat up your house by cooking, and this light but satiating salad will keep you in summer shape.
You don’t need much. Just grab some peaches, greens, goat cheese, avocado and balsamic glaze! The tangy goat cheese combined with the sweet peaches and balsamic are phenomenal. Top it with some mixed greens, arugula and avocado and you’ve got yourself one hell of a bite.
What are your favorite summer salads?
Happy Summer and Happy 4th of July! Y’all be safe out there!
Grilled Peach Balsamic Salad
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Keywords: grill appetizer salad vegetarian
Ingredients (3 salads)
- 6 peaches, pitted and halved
- Olive oil
- 3 cups mixed greens
- 1 handful basil, chopped roughly
- 1 avocado
- 6 dollops goat cheese
- Balsamic glaze to top
Instructions
Brush all sides of the peaches lightly with olive oil
Place on the grill until they soften (4-6 minutes on each side)
While the peaches are grilling, compile the salad with the greens, basil and avocado.
When the peaches are done, brush slightly with agave nectar and scoop a dollop of goat cheese into each peach’s center, where the pit used to be.
Top each salad with 2 peach halves, with the gooey goat cheese
Drizzle balsamic glaze along salad, enjoy!
13 Comments
aneelee
July 3, 2013 at 2:59 pmthat sounds pretty fabulous. our peaches never make it into meals… they get gobbled up too fast, but i may have to stash some away for grilling this weekend. :)
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July 3, 2013 at 3:31 pmI know, I had to buy peaches for grilling AND peaches to eat. I grilled them that evening, otherwise they might not have stood a chance! Let me know if they make it this weekend :) Thanks for reading and happy 4th!
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Lisa @ Greek Vegetarian
July 8, 2013 at 6:50 amThis salad looks amazing! I’m so jealous of your summer weather – we are in the middle of winter here in Australia. I love hot summer nights too and can’t wait for ours to come around so I can make a salad like this :)
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July 8, 2013 at 2:13 pmThank you Lisa! I’ll send some summer vibes your way. I want to visit Australia so much, I’m jealous that you are there! Thanks for reading, I’m a huge fan of Greek Vegetarian!
Sarah | For the Love of Chow
July 8, 2013 at 11:09 pmThis. looks. amazing. Well done!
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July 9, 2013 at 3:50 pmThanks Sarah! Thanks for reading, hope to catch you at an event soon!
Chase
July 9, 2013 at 1:13 pmPeaches are my favorite! My 13 month old son loooooves peaches too, I’m making this soon!
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July 9, 2013 at 3:51 pmThanks Chase! Let me know how it turns out, and how your son likes it too. Thanks for reading!
Scott
September 4, 2013 at 2:00 amWOW! Made this for the family the other day, and it was ridiculous! Never BBQ’d a peach before…have a whole new appreciation for that fruit now.
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September 4, 2013 at 9:06 amHi Scott, this comment made me SO happy! I am so glad you guys enjoyed it. Did you have the goat cheese with it? I am in love with that combo!
Scott
September 4, 2013 at 10:52 amHa, of course! Adds a strong flavor to offset that sweetness…and you just can’t go wrong with goat cheese. You should try it with some toasted walnuts or even some pecans. Adds a nice little crunch to it.
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September 4, 2013 at 11:39 amI literally just said ‘yuuuuuuum’ outloud. Genius idea, definitely going to try that!