Spinach Salad With Grilled Peaches Recipes

GRILLED PEACH SALAD WITH GRAPEFRUIT VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium.
• Peel and section the grapefruit with a pairing knife over a small bowl to capture any juice. Once you have removed all sections squeeze the grapefruit to extract any left over juice into the bowl. Place sections into a separate bowl. Cut peaches into 1/8ths and brush with oil. Grill for 5 minutes until slightly soft.
• In the bowl with the grapefruit juice add the honey, oil, salt and pepper and whisk until well combined. In a large salad bowl add arugula, grapefruit, grilled peaches, sliced scallions and vinaigrette. Toss well to combine and serve.

GRILLED PEACH SALAD WITH SPINACH AND RASPBERRIES

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Combine olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, mustard, salt, and pepper in a small container with a lid. Cover and shake vigorously to combine dressing ingredients. Set aside.
• Brush peach slices lightly with avocado oil. Place peaches, cut-side down, onto the grill; cook until grill marks form, 1 to 2 minutes. Turn each slice and cook until grill marks form, 1 to 2 minutes more. Remove from grill
• Divide spinach between 4 salad plates. Top each salad with 4 grilled peach slices. Evenly distribute raspberries and top with some almonds. Drizzle each salad evenly with dressing.

SPINACH SALAD WITH PEACHES AND PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Arrange pecans on a single layer on a baking sheet and roast in preheated oven for 7-10 minutes, until they just begin to darken. Remove from oven and set aside.
• Peel peaches (if desired) and slice into bite-sized segments. Combine peaches, spinach and pecans in a large bowl. Toss with dressing until evenly coated, adding a little additional dressing, if necessary.

SPINACH & BACON SALAD WITH PEACHES

Steps:

• Place the first 6 ingredients in a blender; cover and process until blended. In a large bowl, combine spinach, peaches, mushrooms, eggs, bacon, onion and almonds. Serve with dressing and cheese.

JUST PEACHY SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Make the vinaigrette: Using a whisk, combine mustard, vinegar, olive oil, garlic and sugar in a small bowl, and set aside.
• Either in a large serving bowl or in 4 individual serving bowls, arrange spinach, onion, peaches and pine nuts.
• Drizzle with vinaigrette just before serving and sprinkle with cracked black pepper.

SUMMER PEACH SPINACH SALAD WITH AVOCADO, TOASTED ALMONDS + GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinaigrette: balsamic vinegar, olive oil, minced garlic, dijon and salt and pepper. Add a sweetener here if you'd like here too. I always prefer to!
• In a large bowl, add the spinach. Drizzle with desired about of balsamic vinaigrette and toss together to combine. Top salad with peach slices, diced/sliced avocado, red onion, goat cheese crumbles and toasted almonds. Toss very gently again. Serve immediately. Salad serves 4.

GRILLED PEACH SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Heat a grill pan or grill over high heat.
• Brush peach slices with canola oil and place on grill, turning once, until grill marks form (~1-2 min per side).
• Remove peaches from heat and place on a separate plate until ready to use.
• In a large bowl, add spinach, cooked quinoa, avocado, blueberries and red onion. Toss with dressing.
• Top with feta and grilled peach slices.

SPINACH SALAD WITH GRILLED PEACHES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place the pecans on a baking sheet and toast in the oven until golden and fragrant, 6 minutes; roughly chop.
• Preheat a grill to medium-high heat on one side and medium heat on the other. Lightly brush the peaches with oil and grill over medium until nicely marked, about 4 minutes per side. Meanwhile, place a flat cast-iron skillet on the grill over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook until crisp; transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate.
• Combine the spinach, red onion, grilled peaches, pecans and bacon in a large bowl.
• Make the dressing: Mash the blue cheese with a fork in a bowl. Mix in the buttermilk, sour cream, sugar, and salt and pepper to taste. Toss with the salad just before serving.
• Photography by Miki Duisterhof