Grilled Peach Salad with Peach Cumin Dressing

During the summer months, I live for super fresh salads, bursting with the flavors of the season’s evolving produce. And right now I’m in peach mode, thanks to Harry and David and their sweet Oregold Peaches from the Pacific Northwest.

Do you know about Harry and David? I was introduced to their fabulousness about a dozen years ago, when the office where I work received Harry and David gift towers from clients and contractors at Christmas time. Let me tell you…those towers were the talk of the office, and the  most anticipated gift of each holiday season. Stacks of exquisitely boxed yumminess…perfectly sweet and juicy fresh pears, specialty candies, large crunchy nuts, crackers and cheese, and their famous Moose Munch. Ahhhhhh…their famous Moose Munch…

Harry and David is known for their top-notch food gifts. And I can whole heartedly testify to that. When we received a box of Oregold Peaches from Harry and David recently, they proved to be everything I  expected to experience. They were delivered right to our door, absolutely perfect and ready to eat. Their warm peachy scent is intoxicating, and their flavor and juiciness is sublime. We’ve been eating them straight out of hand, diced on cold cereal and yogurt for breakfast, and grilled for salads and desserts. They are simply heavenly.

This Grilled Peach Salad with Peach Cumin Dressing gets an extra pump of summer from grilling the peaches and red onions. Grilling brings out another layer of flavor and texture, and adds to the beauty of the salad.

I also whipped up an easy dressing using the fresh Oregold Peaches, to further pronounce the fruit’s goodness in the salad. The fresh ingredients take a quick whirl in the blender, and the dressing’s ready to go. Its flavor is warm from the peaches and cumin, and bright from the lime. I could drink this dressing. It’s so good!

The salad is assembled on a bed of greens with a small handful of torn fresh herbs. Each time I create a summer salad, I take a little trip out to our herb garden for a random collection of flavors. It’s hard to believe how such a small gesture can impart such a big impact. In this salad, I especially love how the mint mingles with the peaches, and the cilantro with the cumin and lime. They were just meant to be together.

If you’re looking for a salad that relishes all this season has to offer, give this a try. It’s the perfect way to celebrate the goodness of summer at your table.

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Grilled Peach Salad with Peach Cumin Dressing

Yield: 4 servings

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

This Grilled Peach Salad with Peach Cumin Dressing gets an extra pump of summer from grilling the peaches and red onions.

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Ingredients

for the grilled peaches and onions:

• 2 large ripe peaches, cut in half, pits removed
• 1/2 large onion, sliced into 1/4” rings (don’t separate the rings)
• 1 T. olive oil
• kosher salt
• freshly cracked black pepper

for the peach cumin dressing:

• 1 large ripe peach, peeled, pit removed, and diced
• 2 T. extra virgin olive oil
• 2 T. honey
• 2 T. freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1 tsp. lime zest
• 1 tsp. cumin
• 1/8 tsp. cinnamon
• pinch of cayenne
• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
• 1/8 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

for the salad:

• 8 c. mixed greens
• 1/4 c. roughly chopped fresh mint
• 1/4 c. roughly chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/4 c. sliced roasted almonds
• 1/3 c. crumbled feta cheese
• kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, if desired, over the finished salad

Instructions

for the grilled peaches and onions:

1. Heat grill or a stove top grill pan to medium heat. Lightly oil the grates/pan.
2. Brush the cut sides of the peaches and both sides of the onion with the olive oil. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Place peaches on grill cut side down, for 3 to 5 minutes, or until nice char marks appear. Flip and grill for an additional 3 to 5 minutes. Grill both sides of onion slices (don't separate the rings) for 3 to 5 minutes on each side, or until nice char marks appear.
3. Remove peaches and onions to cutting board. Cut peach halves in half. Cut onion slices in half, if desired, or just leave in whole rings, separating the rings.

for the peach cumin dressing:

1. Place all ingredients in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth. This will produce approximately 3/4 cup of dressing. Double recipe for more dressing, if desired.
2. This can be made several hours prior to serving.

to assemble the salads:

1. Toss the greens with mint and cilantro, and divide between 4 salad dishes. Top each salad with 2 peach slices, plus a bit of onion, almonds, and feta. Drizzle with peach dressing.
2. Sprinkle with additional kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, if desired. Serve immediately.

Notes

from a farmgirl’s dabbles

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 385Total Fat: 19gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 650mgCarbohydrates: 51gFiber: 13gSugar: 32gProtein: 12g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated by Nutritionix. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee accuracy. If your health depends on nutrition information, please calculate again with your own favorite calculator.

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Oregold Peaches make a delightful gift. Surprise someone you know or treat yourself to peach gifts from Harry and David, and savor the goodness of sweet, sweet summertime.

This post was sponsored by Harry and David. But all opinions are 100% my own. Oregold Peaches are absolutely fabulous!