Peach Salad Food

MIXED LEAF SALAD WITH MOZZARELLA, MINT, PEACH & PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• If I make this for my lunch I'll use one nice, ripe peach, half a ball of mozzarella and a couple of slices of prosciutto.
• Pinch the skin of the peaches and peel from the bottom to the top, then quarter.
• Rip the mozzarella into small pieces and place on a plate with the peaches. Lightly season with sea salt and black pepper.
• Lay a couple of slices of prosciutto over the top.
• Tear up the mint leaves, toss with the mixed salad leaves and dress with a little of the extra virgin olive oil & lemon juice dressing.
• Throw the leaves on top. Simple!

MILLIONAIRE PEACH SALAD

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar with a hand-held mixer until smooth.
• Stir in Cool Whip and dry Jello mix.
• Drain peaches, reserving 2 tablespoons of syrup. Cut peaches into bite-sized pieces.
• Stir peaches and the 2 tablespoons of syrup into the mixture.
• Stir in marshmallows. Chill at least 2 hours.
• Stir in pecans just before serving.

PEACH, FETA AND PECAN SALAD

Steps:

• Wash and dry the mixed spring greens and set aside.
• Slice peaches, dice feta and mince the red onion.
• Whisk together olive oil, white wine vinegar, honey and black pepper.
• Toss half the dressing over the mixed greens. Add all the rest of the ingredients to the mixed greens and toss with remaining dressing.

FRESH PEACH SALAD

Steps:

• Add the oil, vinegar, honey and mustard to a jar with a lid. Add the shallot and season with salt and pepper. Close the jar and shake until combined. (See Cook's Note.)
• Layer the peaches, pecans, Gouda and arugula in a large bowl. Pour the dressing over the top, then toss until everything is coated. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve immediately.

SAVORY PEACH AND CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Toast pumpkin seeds on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing halfway through, until golden brown and slightly puffed, 5-7 minutes; let cool. Transfer to a small bowl and toss with 1 Tbsp. oil; season with salt.
• Meanwhile, toast cardamom, clove, coriander, and cumin in a dry small skillet over medium heat, tossing occasionally, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Remove seeds from cardamom pod; discard pod. Finely grind seeds along with other spices in spice mill or with mortar and pestle. Mix in a large bowl with chile, garlic, parsley, chopped cilantro, lemon juice, and remaining 1/4 cup oil; season with salt. Add cucumber and toss. Let sit 5 minutes.
• Add peaches, avocado, and half of the pumpkin seeds to cucumber mixture and season generously with salt; toss to coat. Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt and/or lemon juice.
• Serve topped with sesame seeds, cilantro leaves, and remaining pumpkin seeds.

PEACH SALAD

Steps:

• Soak 1/2 thinly sliced red onion in ice water for 10 minutes; drain and pat dry. Whisk 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar and 2 teaspoons each honey and Dijon mustard in a large bowl; whisk in 1/4 cup olive oil. Add the onion, 6 peaches (cut into wedges), 1/2 cup chopped candied walnuts and 1/4 cup each fresh basil and mint. Season with salt and pepper and toss.

CUCUMBER AND PEACH SALAD WITH HERBS

Steps:

• Vinaigrette:
• Place shallot in a small bowl and season with a big pinch of salt. Finely grate zest from lemon into bowl; cut lemon in half and squeeze in juice. Add vinegar and toss to combine. Let sit 10 minutes.
• Salad and assembly:
• Place cucumbers in a medium bowl and season with salt. Spoon half of vinaigrette over and toss gently to coat.
• Place peaches in a serving bowl or on a platter and season with salt. Spoon remaining vinaigrette over and toss gently with your hands to coat.
• Add cucumbers to peaches; toss gently again just to combine. Add feta; season with salt and pepper. Top salad with basil and mint and squeeze lemon over.

FRESH PEACH SALAD RECIPE WITH BASIL

Steps:

• Place the peaches in a bowl. Drizzle with honey and sprinkle with salt. Toss to coat.
• Gently fold in basil and chevre. Serve immediately.

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.

PEACH SALAD

Steps:

• Place peach and kiwi slices in a medium bowl.
• Add citrus juices and sugar to taste.
• Stir very gently to blend.
• Place mint leaves on top of fruit and chill several hours.

SUMMER PEACH SPINACH SALAD WITH AVOCADO, TOASTED ALMONDS + GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinaigrette: balsamic vinegar, olive oil, minced garlic, dijon and salt and pepper. Add a sweetener here if you'd like here too. I always prefer to!
• In a large bowl, add the spinach. Drizzle with desired about of balsamic vinaigrette and toss together to combine. Top salad with peach slices, diced/sliced avocado, red onion, goat cheese crumbles and toasted almonds. Toss very gently again. Serve immediately. Salad serves 4.

PEACH SALAD

Steps:

• Cut up peaches into bite size chunks. You can leave skin on if you like.
• Cut up bananas into bite size chunks.
• Drain pineapple, set drained juice aside.
• Gently toss fruit to mix.
• In separate bowl, mix together reserved pineapple juice and pudding mix. Stirring well until smooth.
• Pour mixture over fruit and chill until ready to serve.
• Toss lightly to coat fruit and serve.
• *Note - Any leftovers will become runny after first serving but it does not alter the taste.

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.

PEACH ARUGULA SALAD

Steps:

• Place the arugula in a large bowl, top with peaches, yellow pepper and walnuts. In a small bowl whisk the olive oil with the balsamic, lemon juice, salt and pepper and drizzle over the salad.

PEACH CAPRESE SALAD

Steps:

• Arrange arugula and spinach mix on a medium plate or platter. Lay a piece of tomato down, then lightly lay a piece of mozzarella next to it so the edges touch. Add a piece of peach next to the mozzarella. Continue to layer until you have reached the end of the plate. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar.