Celebrate National Peach Day on 8/27 with this refreshing Summer Salad featuring Grilled Peaches.
Recipe adapted from ambitiouskitchen.com
Ingredients
- 4-6 cups spinach
- 2 large peaches
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/2 small red onion, very thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup goat cheese crumbles (sub regular or non-dairy feta)
- 1/2 cup sliced toasted almonds or pepitas
- Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1-2 teaspoons pure maple syrup
- Freshly ground salt and pepper, to taste
Directions: Cut peaches in half lengthwise and remove the pits. Brush with a little olive oil and place on a hot grill (you can do this after grilling other items, when the grill is turned off and cooling down) just until you see grill marks. Slice lengthwise to desired thickness. While the peaches are grilling, combine the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, salt and pepper in a small jar. Seal the lid and shake until emulsified; set aside. Place the spinach, avocado and onion in a large bowl, drizzle with the dressing, and toss well. Layer in the peaches and then sprinkle the goat cheese crumbles and toasted almonds on top. Serve additional dressing on the side if desired.
Enjoy!