Description
This Grilled Peach Salad with Honey Vinaigrette is a delightful mix of sweet, savory, and tangy flavors. Grilled peaches paired with crispy pancetta, blue cheese, and a honey vinaigrette make for a perfect summer salad.
Ingredients
Scale
Pancetta:
- 2 oz pancetta, sliced thin (bacon or prosciutto can be substituted)
Grilled Peaches:
- 2 peaches, halved and pitted
- 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 Tbsp light brown sugar, packed
- 1 tsp white wine vinegar
- 1/3 cup blue cheese, crumbled
- 2 tsp honey
Mesclun Salad:
- 5 oz mesclun salad greens
- 2 Tbsp chives, minced
Honey Vinaigrette:
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 Tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Cook pancetta until crispy.
- Grill Peaches: Rub peaches with olive oil, season, and grill until tender with grill marks.
- Prepare Peaches: Mix brown sugar and vinegar, spoon onto peaches, and grill further.
- Assemble: Top grilled peaches with blue cheese and honey. Toss greens with vinaigrette, add peaches and pancetta, then sprinkle with chives.
- Make Vinaigrette: Whisk honey, mustard, vinegar, and olive oil together. Season with salt and pepper.
Notes
- Feel free to adjust the sweetness of the vinaigrette to suit your taste.
- This salad is best served immediately to enjoy the contrast of flavors and textures.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Grilled Peach Salad, Honey Vinaigrette, Summer Salad, Grilling, Peach Recipe
