Grilled peach salad recipe
Grilled Peach Salad with avocado, tossed with aged balsamic vinegar first, then finish with fresh arugula and salty crisp prosciutto for that ultimate summer peach salad feast!
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 3-4 large peaches each weight about 5.5 oz., medium-ripe but firm
- Drizzle Olive oil
- 4-5 pieces prosciutto
- 3 cups arugula loosely packed
- 2 large avocado medium-ripe, sliced
- 12 oz. diced cantaloupes
- ½ cup fresh basil leaves loosely packed
- 2-3 tbsp aged balsamic vinegar or to taste
Instructions
To remove peach stone:
- To halve the peach: Using a paring knife, slice the peach at a right angle to the seam and all the way around the fruit. Gently twist the peach in opposite directions so it splits into half.
- To quarter the peach: With the side that has a peach stone, slice it again so it splits into quarters. Remove the pit with your fingers.
- Use your hand to carefully remove the peach stone.
Preheat, Brush, and Grill:
- Preheat the grill on medium-heat. In the meantime, Lightly brush the peaches with olive oil over the cut sides.
- To the grill, place peaches, cut sides down, grill uncovered, until the peaches are well charred, about 3-4 minutes on each side, or until you have grill marks. Set them aside to cool.
Prosciutto:
- In the meantime, crisp up the prosciutto over a skillet with little oil or grill them until crisp.
To assemble:
- Add arugula to a large serving plate along with peach slices. Add avocado, cantaloupes, and basil. Drizzle with aged balsamic and a dash of olive oil. Top it off with prosciutto crumbles.
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Notes
- Peach slices: Halve for outdoor grills, quarter for indoor grill pans.
- Adjust ingredients: Feel free to tweak the quantities of arugula, basil, and balsamic vinegar.
- Substitute prosciutto: Use crispy bacon if desired.
- Balsamic reduction: Double the balsamic vinegar and reduce over low heat to a syrupy texture if you only have regular balsamic vinegar.
- Alternative greens: Baby spinach, butter lettuce, or any tender baby greens work well.
- Additional toppings: Candied walnuts, cashews, almonds, or pine nuts.
- Storage: For best results, pack grilled peaches separately from greens and combine before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 188kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 71mg | Potassium: 565mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 2605IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg
