Grilled Peach-Pecan Salad
Just five minutes on the grill can transform the already delicious peach into a blow-your-mind experience. It’s such a simple step for such a tremendous payoff. Then there’s the salad, which is hearty and crammed with surprise.
Ingredients
Salad Fixings
- 3 peaches or nectarines, sliced ¼-inch thick
- 4 to 8 cups lettuce greens of choice
- 4 cups spinach leaves
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 avocados, sliced
- ½ to ¾ cup toasted pecans, roughly chopped
- Optional crumbled feta or goat cheese, ¼ to ½ cup per salad
Dressing (makes a heaping 1/2 cup)
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons honey
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
To make the dressing:
- Add all the dressing ingredients to a small bowl and mix until smooth. Set aside.
To grill the peaches:
- Lay flat on a tray and lightly mist with oil spray. Place on a hot outdoor grill (or indoor grill pan) and cook one side only until slight char marks appear, about 4 to 5 minutes. Watch closely so they don’t burn.
To assemble the salad:
- Place the lettuce, spinach and onion in a large serving bowl or on a platter, drizzle with the dressing and toss to mix. Top with grilled peaches, sliced avocado, optional feta cheese and a sprinkling of toasted pecans. Garnish with optional herbs.
Nutrition Information per serving
Calories: 440Carbohydrates: 28gProtein: 7gTotal Fat: 37g— Unsaturated Fat: 32g— Saturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 210mgFiber: 13gTotal Sugar: 14g— Natural Sugar: 14g— Added Sugar: 0g
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.