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Fresh, fast, and summer ready - this grilled peach salad comes together in 10 minutes with just a few ingredients! It's perfect for BBQs, easy summer lunches, or anytime you're craving a light, customizable side that will still impress you.
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The taste of fresh peaches is one of my favorite things about summer. As soon as they're in season, I love taking a trip to the store or farmers market with my family and picking out the juiciest, ripest ones we can find.
There's just something special about summer peaches! They're so sweet and flavorful, I always end up buying extra to slice, freeze, or enjoy fresh throughout the week.
One of my family's preferred ways to use peaches is in this Grilled Peach Salad recipe. It's so simple and ready in just 10 minutes, but the flavor really has that 'wow' factor.
New summer favourite. Love that the dressing isn't balsamic based. Works great with walnuts. Important your peaches are ripe enough for your liking or it can get a bit tart. Thank you so much, this has really gotten me into salads with fruit! - Gen
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Ingredients for Peach Salad
| Ingredient | Notes & Substitutions |
|---|---|
| Peaches | Peaches are the heart of this grilled peach salad recipe, of course! A peach should be ripe but still firm before placing it on the grill. If your peaches are too soft already, they may soften too much when grilling. So make sure to choose a firm peach, but not an unripe one. Note: It's up to you if you remove the skins or leave them on. I leave them on! |
| Olive Oil | You can use a light olive oil or an extra virgin olive oil. Use what you have - this is for grilling the peaches. |
| Arugula | I love the sharp, crisp flavor of arugula, but you can use other varieties of greens, too. Baby spinach and spring mix are great choices as well. |
| Cherry Tomatoes | Fresh summer cherry tomatoes are the perfect complement to sweet peaches, with their savory-yet-sweet pop of flavor. There are plenty of varieties of cherry tomatoes, so use your favorite - I personally love sungolds for their sweet-tart flavor. |
| Blueberries | Blueberries not only add another pretty color to your salad, but also go very well with the tart flavor of the feta cheese and the crispness of the arugula. You could use other varieties of berry if you prefer - like strawberries or blackberries. |
| Sliced Almonds | You can leave these out if you don't want nuts in your salad, but sliced almonds add a nice crunch. You can also use other varieties of nut, like walnuts, which taste great in this salad. |
| Feta Cheese | Feta has the perfect flavor to pair with peaches. As an alternative, I also love using goat cheese. If you like blue cheese, you can try that too! Or simply use Parmesan if none of these cheeses are to your taste. |
| Salt & Pepper | My preference is for Maldon sea salt flakes or Himalayan sea salt, but you can also use kosher salt. Freshly cracked black pepper is great for this salad. |
Ingredients for Orange Vinaigrette
| Ingredients | Notes & Substitutions |
|---|---|
| Olive Oil | Extra-virgin olive oil works best for flavor and consistency in this vinaigrette. |
| Orange Juice | Freshly squeezed will taste best, but you can also use bottled orange juice and it will still taste great. |
| Dijon Mustard | The perfect contrast for sweet orange juice, Dijon has a bite to it that is so satisfying. Don't use regular yellow mustard - it will not taste good. |
| Sugar | Granulated white sugar is all you need! |
Or, change it up using any of my salad dressing recipes!
Variations on Grilled Peach Salad
- If peaches aren't in season, grilled pineapple is absolutely delicious with this salad recipe!
- Use different cheese: mozzarella and feta cheese are amazing on this salad.
- Add other nuts to this salad: pecans and toasted pine nuts are amazing.
- I love adding onion to this recipe, especially red onions.
- Balsamic glaze is also great to use as a dressing.
- Basil leaves are also a nice addition to this salad.
- Add lemon juice for an extra zip of flavor.
Isabel's Top Tips for Grilling Peach Salad
- If your peaches are still a little unripe and you want to ripen them to grill, you can place them in a brown paper bag and close it tightly. Adding another fruit, such as an apple or a banana, will help ripen the peaches more quickly. Leave it overnight and check the next day - just make sure not to leave them for too long.
- To enjoy this salad any time of year, I recommend buying fresh peaches when they're in season, slicing, and freezing them yourself. You can pull them out of the freezer and let them thaw in the refrigerator any time you want a grilled peach salad.
- You can grill peaches indoors! Just use a grill pan.
Peach Recipes
Summer Salad Recipes
Grilling peaches brings out even more of their natural sweetness, and they pair perfectly with fresh greens, cherry tomatoes, blueberries, feta cheese, and crunchy almonds. A light citrus vinaigrette ties it all together.
This grilled peach salad truly feels like summer on a plate. It makes a beautiful side dish for BBQ or a refreshing main course when you want something light and easy.
The best part is, you can mix and match the ingredients however you like - just start with those sweet grilled peaches, and you're all set!
Grilled Peach Salad
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 peach
- ½ Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 handful arugula - (or other greens of your choice)
- 1 handful cherry tomatoes - sliced
- ¼ cup blueberries
- 1 Tablespoon almonds - sliced
- ½ Tablespoon feta cheese - crumbled
For dressing
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon orange juice
- ⅛ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon sugar
Instructions
- Cut the peaches into slices (approx 8 slices) and toss gently with oil. Grill for a couple minutes each side until you have gentle grill marks. Carefully take off the grill and set aside.1 peach,½ Tablespoon olive oil
- Place the arugula in the bottom of a wide bowl (or 2 smaller, if you prefer to divide).1 handful arugula
- Top with sliced cherry tomatoes.1 handful cherry tomatoes
- Top with fresh blueberries.¼ cup blueberries
- Add your grilled peaches over top.
- Whisk together the dressing ingredients and drizzle over the top. Add feta cheese over top.½ Tablespoon feta cheese,1 Tablespoon olive oil,1 Tablespoon orange juice,⅛ teaspoon Dijon mustard,¼ teaspoon sugar
- Serve with sliced almonds and enjoy!1 Tablespoon almonds
Notes
- If peaches aren't in season, grilled pineapple is absolutely delicious with this salad recipe! You can use canned pineapple or fresh, but fresh will have the best flavor.
- If you prefer a milder cheese, I recommend mozzarella pearls. Alternatively, change up the flavor with goat cheese crumbles. Goat cheese is incredible with peaches.
- To make a nut-free salad, swap out the almonds for toasted pine nuts. Alternatively, for an alternative to almonds, pecans are excellent.
- Try out different lettuces! Baby arugula has a nice bitter flavor that balances out the sweet, but it's also lovely with spinach or simple mixed greens.
- Balsamic glaze or balsamic vinaigrette is also great to use as a dressing.
- Basil leaves, fresh mint, or other fresh herbs are also a nice addition to this salad. Salads are the perfect way to make use of fresh herbs!
- Add more savory flavors by including sliced red onions or a sliced grilled meat.
myblissfulmess says
I've never grilled peaches before and wanted to know how. Thank you so much for that info. This salad looks amazing!
Gen says
New summer favourite. Love that the dressing isn't balsamic based. Works great with walnuts. Important your peaches are ripe enough for your liking or it can get a bit tart. Thank you so much, this has really gotten me into salads with fruit!
Isabel Laessig says
So glad you enjoyed it, Gen! Thank you for leaving us a review!