Description
This summery peach salad recipe is made with ripe summer peaches, peppery arugula, creamy goat cheese, slivered almonds, and fresh basil tossed in a vinaigrette. (See option for grilling the peaches!)
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted, more for garnish
- 3 ripe peaches, sliced.
- 5-6 oz baby arugula (or other favorite green)
- 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese, more to taste ( or sub burrata cheese, cut into small pieces, and add at the end)
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup basil, torn or cut into ribbons. Purple basil is pretty here!
Vinaigrette
- 2 tablespoons champagne vinegar, red wine vinegar, white wine vinegar, or white balsamic
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, finely minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Toast the almonds in a dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring until golden. Set aside.
- Dressing. Whisk the vinaigrette ingredients together in a small bowl or jar.
- Peaches. Gently rub the fuzz off the peaches using a terry cloth towel. Halve the peaches and slice.
- Combine. Place the greens, red onions, basil leaves, slivered almonds, and goat cheese in a large bowl with some of the vinaigrette, just enough to coat and toss well. Place in a serving bowl. Arrange the sliced peaches and spoon dressing over top, sprinkle with more toasted almonds.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Grilling the peaches is optional. To grill, halve them, remove the pit, and grill open side down on a well-greased grill over medium heat, until good grill marks appear. Let cool and slice. Continue with the recipe. For the photos, I grilled individual slices- a little tricky, but it can be done!
Storage– this salad is best served soon after it is assembled! Leftovers can get soggy, but may be OK for 24 hours.
Making ahead. Peaches can discolor if made ahead. Place everything but the peaches, dressing, and almonds in a large bowl, and store covered in the fridge for up to 4 hours. When ready to serve, toss the salad, add the peaches and almonds (so they stay toasty).
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 192
- Sugar: 10.9 g
- Sodium: 144.6 mg
- Fat: 14.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Carbohydrates: 13.7 g
- Fiber: 2.2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 4.4 mg
