My peach harvest was bounteous this year
and I created a new recipe to feature their juicy goodness.
This salad is perfect for late summer, early fall, when
the peaches are at their best. My daughter and I planted
what we thought was the same peach tree, and mine
ripen a whole month earlier than hers, so we have them
for a long time! There is nothing better than a peach fresh off the tree.
The surprise ingredient in the dressing and the pecans
is almond flavoring, which just amps it up and gives it
amazing wow factor!!
I just adore green salads with fruits, nuts and cheeses and
this one has all of the right ingredients. You could easily
top it with chicken for a main dish salad.
If you don't feel like grilling the peaches, use
them fresh. They have a firmer texture fresh.
Both are delicious.
Grilled Almond Peach Salad
with Almond Poppy Seed Peach Dressing
Dressing
1 very ripe and juicy peach
2 T. fresh lemon juice
2 T. olive oil
3 T. honey
1 tsp. almond flavoring
1 T. poppy seeds
1/4 tsp. salt
Blend all of the above in a blender. The peach needs to be
ripe and juice.
Almond Sugared Pecans
3/4 C. granulated sugar
1/4 C. water
2 1/2 C. whole pecans
1 tsp. almond flavor
Place the sugar and water in a heavy saucepan. Stir it over
medium high heat until the sugar is bubbling. Pour in the
pecans. Stir them until constantly as the water boils out
of the sugar. Just before the sugar turns dry, add the
almond flavoring. Continue to stir until the sugar
becomes dry and crystalized. Pour onto a sheet of
tin foil sprayed with Pam. Break apart and let cool.
(This just takes minutes and you need a lot because
you will be snacking on them. Save whatever you don't use
and use them on another salad or dessert.)
Grilled Peaches
Peel and slice 3-4 ripe peaches. Heat up grill or a grill pan.
Grease the grill or grill pan and lay peaches down on their
sides to get a good grill mark. Turn over and do the same
on the opposite side.
Grilled Almond Peach Salad
5-6 C. cut up greens, I used Romaine lettuce and Kale
1 bunch chopped green onions
1 C. sliced red cabbage (optional, but fun for coloring)
1 C. Feta cheese
Grilled peaches
Almond Sugared Pecans
Almond Poppy Seed Peach Dressing
Toss the greens, onions and cabbage and place in a large
salad bowl. Sprinkle the cheese, peaches and pecans on
the top of the salad. Toss with dressing just before serving
so it doesn't wilt.
Thanks for stopping by and enjoying the
peaches from my garden this year. Hope
you give this a try.