Spinach Salad with Grilled Peaches, Peach Vinaigrette

Peach Spinach Salad with Peach Vinaigrette

When the Peach Truck comes to Nashville, selling the sweetest, freshest Georgia Peaches, I light the grill.

Grilled peaches are so versatile, as they go well with meat like these pork ribs or they are just as good in a salad. I also have a great peaches and pork chop recipe.

Here’s what great about throwing a spinach salad together. You can buy organic baby spinach that is already triple washed so dinner is easy. I love my kale, but that does require more prep work. Spinach doesn’t overpower the taste of the peaches; in fact, they compliment each other.

The grilling part is easy, as long as you spray your grill, or brush your peaches with a little oil. Slicing the peaches around the seed may be a bit of a challenge, but don’t give up. Just set the timer for two minutes.

I am loving my echo dot, because I just say, “Alexa set the timer for two minutes” and I don’t have to worry about the food on my hands.

I just happened to have some peach white balsamic vinegar on hand to make a peach vinaigrette, perfect for the peach spinach salad.

Paciflia Culinaria White Balsamic Peach Vinegar

Peach Vinaigrette is just Peachy for a Peach Spinach Salad

I made a traditional vinaigrette, using some dijon mustard, extra virgin olive oil and peach vinegar. If you don’t have peach vinegar, you can use a good balsamic or champagne vinegar for this salad. Keep in mind that spinach is a fragile green and doesn’t require a lot of dressing.

Peaches and Corn Make a Colorful Peach Spinach Salad

If you notice, I added in some fresh corn, cut right off the cob, not cooked.

There’s a lot of ways to play with this salad. I served it with grilled salmon which was perfect. You could make it an entree salad by adding in, bacon,  crispy pancetta or prosciutto. It also goes beautifully with pork!

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Spinach Salad with Grilled Peaches, Peach Vinaigrette

 

Author:

Angela Roberts

Recipe type: Salad

Cuisine: American

Serves: 4

Prep time: 15 mins

Cook time: 5 mins

Total time: 20 mins

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Peach Spinach Salad can be a wonderful summer side or an entree when a protein is added. Fresh corn, goat cheese, and a peach vinaigrette add flavors and texture.

Ingredients

• 2 large peaches
• 1 container triple washed baby spinach (about 8 cups)
• 1 ear of corn
• 1-2 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
• ¼ cup toasted pecans
• ¼ cup peach vinaigrette (or as needed)
• salt and pepper
• PEACH VINAIGRETTE INGREDIENTS
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 3 tablespoons peach vinegar (or champagne vinegar)
• 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

1. Grill Peaches. Wash and dry peaches. Turn grill to medium. Cut into discs. Brush with olive oil.
2. Grill for about 2 minutes each side or until you have nice grill marks.
3. Cut corn off the cob.
4. Make Peach Vinaigrette by shaking all ingredients in a jar. Taste for your own preference of acid. Some peach vinaigrettes are sweeter than others.
5. Toss spinach corn, goat cheese with vinaigrette. You may some some left over. Use just enough to coat the leaves. Season with salt and pepper. Toss gently again. Taste for flavor.
6. Top salad with peaches and pecans.

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