Balsamic Chicken And Peach Salad Food

PEACH SALAD {WITH GRILLED BASIL CHICKEN AND WHITE BALSAMIC-HONEY VINAIGRETTE}

Steps:

• In a small mixing bowl whisk together olive oil, basil, garlic, and lemon juice and season with salt and pepper (about 1/2 tsp of each). Using the back of a spoon, press basil against sides and bottom of bowl (to help extract flavor from basil). Place chicken in a resealable bag and pound thicker parts of chicken to even thickness with a meat mallet, then pour basil mixture over chicken and evenly distribute basil over chicken. Seal bag while pressing excess air out, rub marinade over chicken and transfer to refrigerator and marinate 2 - 5 hours.
• Preheat a grill to 425 - 450 degrees over medium high heat. Brush grill grates lightly with olive oil then place chicken on grill. Grill until cooked through, rotating once halfway through cooking, about 4 - 5 minutes per side (chicken should register 165 degrees in center of chicken on an instant read thermometer). Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 10 minutes then slice into strips or dice into cubes.
• Whisk together all ingredients until well blended and season with salt and pepper to taste. Store in refrigerator until ready to use, stir again before pouring over salad.
• In a large salad bowl gently toss together lettuce, peaches, corn, pecans, onions, and grilled chicken. Sprinkle goat cheese over top and drizzle with vinaigrette. Serve immediately after adding dressing.

BALSAMIC CHICKEN AND PEACH SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the grill to medium and line the rack with foil.
• Measure 1 TBS of the vinegar into a shallow dish with 1 TBS olive oil and a good shake of salt and pepper.
• Add the chicken breasts and turn them in the dressing until they are well coated.
• Put the chicken in one layer on teh foil-lined rack and grill for 10 to 12 minutes, then turn them and grill for a further 10 to 12 minutes until the chicken is cooked through, glossy and deep brown in colour.
• Halve the peaches, remove the stones and slice fairly thickly.
• Spread the spinach leaves over a serving platter.
• Slice the cooked chicken and scatter it over the spinach leaves along with the peaches and half the basil leaves.
• Shred the remaining basil and mix in a small bowl with the remaining balsamic vinegar, 2 TBS olive oil and some salt and pepper.
• Drizzle over the salad and serve.

GRILLED PEACH, CHICKEN & FETA SALAD

Steps:

• Heat a griddle pan. Toss the chicken in ½ tbsp of the oil, and season. Cook for 3-4 mins on each side or until cooked through. Pop on a plate to rest.
• Next toss the peach slices in ½ tbsp oil and some ground black pepper. Grill on their cut sides for 1-2 mins each side.
• Mix the remaining olive oil, vinegar, honey and chilli. Toss with the salad leaves. Arrange the chicken and nectarine slices on top and scatter with the feta. Drizzle with the resting juices from the chicken and eat straight away.

GRILLED CHICKEN, PEACH, AND ARUGULA SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Whisk 1/4 cup olive oil, balsamic vinegar, shallot, Dijon mustard, and 1/2 teaspoon salt together in a bowl until dressing is well mixed.
• Brush 1 teaspoon oil onto cut-side of peaches.
• Place peaches, cut-side down, onto grill and cook until heated through, about 4 minutes. Transfer peaches to a plate.
• Brush remaining oil onto both sides of chicken breasts and season with salt.
• Cook chicken on grill until no longer pink in the center, about 4 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Slice chicken into thin pieces and cut peaches into 1/2-inch thick pieces.
• Toss arugula and dressing together in a bowl. Divide dressed arugula among plates; top with peaches and chicken.

PEACH SALAD WITH BALSAMIC DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine vinegar, oil, salt and pepper. Cover peaches and onion with dressing mixture. Dress salad greens with peach mixture and serve immediately.