Description
Enjoy the flavors of summer with this delightful Grilled Peach Salad featuring creamy burrata cheese, fresh blueberries, and a delicious balsamic honey mustard dressing. Perfect for a light lunch or as a refreshing side dish for a BBQ.
Ingredients
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For the salad:
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 peaches pitted and halved
- 1 cup blueberries
- 2 cups arugula
- 4.5 oz or 125 grams burrata or mozzarella
- 1 avocado pitted and halved
- 1/2 red onion
- 1/2 cup pecans
- 2 tablespoons chopped basil
- Balsamic glaze to garnish
- Tabasco chipotle to garnish (optional)
- Red chili flakes to garnish (optional)
For the balsamic honey mustard dressing (makes ⅓ cup):
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Grill peaches: Heat a grill or griddle pan to medium-high heat. Brush peach halves with olive oil and grill for 3-4 minutes per side. Let cool, then slice.
- Make the dressing: Combine olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a jar. Whisk or shake to combine.
- Prepare the salad: Wash and dry arugula, dice avocado, toast pecans, slice onion, and chop basil.
- Assemble the salad: Divide arugula among 4 plates. Add grilled peaches, avocado, burrata, blueberries, onion, pecans, and basil. Drizzle with dressing, balsamic glaze, Tabasco, and chili flakes. Alternatively, toss all ingredients in a bowl and serve.
Notes
- Use ripe peaches for best flavor.
- Grill peaches on a griddle if no BBQ available.
- Enjoy grilled peaches fresh for optimal taste.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days, keeping dressing and arugula separate.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 434 kcal
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 314mg
- Fat: 37g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 23mg
