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    Home » Grilling » Grilled Peach Salad with Basil Vinaigrette

    Grilled Peach Salad with Basil Vinaigrette

    June 7, 2021

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    This grilled peach salad with basil vinaigrette is the salad of the summer. Fresh peaches sliced and grilled, over a bed of arugula, with fresh burrata cheese, pine nuts, and a homemade basil vinaigrette. A refreshing salad perfect for utilizing fresh peaches and freshly grown basil.

    Arugula, grilled peaches, burrata, and basil dressing on a white plate on a cutting board

    Picking out peaches to grill

    close up of bed of arugula with grilled peach slices, burrata, and basil dressing

    When picking peaches to grill, you want them to be slightly firm and not too ripe, or else they will get mushy on the grill. Soft ripe peaches are great for snacking on and using when baking desserts. Grilling peaches are the perfect way to utilize less ripe peaches. Avoid peaches that are bruised, wrinkled skin, or give too much when pressed, these are too ripe. The perfect grilling peach gives slightly with a gentle squeeze. 

    How-to cut peaches

    cutting peach into slices using pairing knife

    For this recipe we want slices of peach to grill. There’s two ways to cut your peach: You can cut around the pit and twist, like an avocado, then proceed to slice the peach. Alternatively, sometimes less ripe peaches are hard to twist open around the pit, so I just slice going around the peach as shown.

    Why grill peaches?

    sliced grilled peaches on a white plate

    When you grill peaches, the heat of the grill will caramelize the peach’s sugars and leaves the peach sweet and juicy with an extra layer of smokey flavor. There are so many ways to utilize grilled peaches (my favorite way being halved with a giant scoop of vanilla ice cream on top), but in a salad is my second (more healthy) favorite way.

    Grilling the peach slices

    sliced peaches on grill grates

    Fire up the grill to 450F and oil the grates (this will keep the peaches from sticking). Once to temperature, place each slice of peach on the grill. Grill for 5-6 minutes, flipping halfway through, till peaches have grill marks. Remove from grill and set aside.

    Basil Vinaigrette

    olive oil, basil, lemon juice being blended in food processor

    Another summer staple besides peaches, is fresh basil. This basil vinaigrette is the perfect way to use your flourishing basil plant. This basil vinaigrette has: fresh basil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Blend in a food processor till basil is finely chopped, taste and adjust acid if desired. If not using right away, cover and store in refrigerator (oil will separate, give a quick whisk before serving).

    Assembling the grilled peach salad

    plate of arugula, plate of grilled peaches, burrata in container, ad pine nuts

    Once you have grilled your peaches and made the basil vinaigrette, it’s time to assemble the salad. Grab the rest of your ingredients: arugula, fresh burrata cheese, and pine nuts. If you want an extra layer of flavor, you can lightly toast the pine nuts in a skillet.

    Place arugula at the bottom of the dish, take your ball of burrata cheese, and tear it into 3-4 pieces with your hands. Nestle the burrata cheese into the arugula. Place your grilled peaches around the salad and scatter the pine nuts. Spoon the basil vinaigrette over the salad and serve the rest on the side for those who want extra. I hope you enjoy this grilled peach salad with basil vinaigrette.

    Making ahead/storing

    This grilled peach salad with basil vinaigrette is best served fresh/right away because of the fresh burrata cheese. If you want to make ahead, refrigerate all components separately until ready to serve, the burrata and basil vinaigrette will wilt the arugula. Store basil vinaigrette in an airtight container for 2-3 days for optimal freshness, shake or whisk to reintegrate oil.

    plate of arugula with sliced grilled peaches, torn burrata cheese, and basil oil over top

    Looking for other summer dishes?

    • Grilled Watermelon and Halloumi
    • Herb Grilled Shrimp and Chorizo
    • Grilled Corn and Halloumi Salad
    close up of arugula, grilled peach, burrata and basil oil salad

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    Arugula, grilled peaches, burrata, and basil dressing on a white plate on a cutting board

    Grilled Peach Salad with Basil Vinaigrette

    This grilled peach salad with basil vinaigrette is the salad of the summer. Fresh peaches sliced and grilled, over a bed of arugula, with fresh burrata cheese, pine nuts, and a homemade basil vinaigrette. A refreshing salad perfect for utilizing fresh peaches and freshly grown basil.
    4.59 from 12 votes
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    Course: Salad
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: basil vinaigrette, burrata, grilled peach, peaches, summer salad
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 252kcal
    Author: Stephanie

    Equipment

    • Citrus Juicer
    • Cuisinart 8-Cup Food Processor

    Ingredients

    Peach Salad

    • 2 ½ cups Arugula
    • 2 peaches cut into slices (see notes)
    • 4 ounces fresh burrata cheese
    • 1 ½ tablespoons pine nuts see note

    Basil Vinaigrette

    • ½ cup fresh basil leaves packed
    • ¼ cup olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • ½ teaspoon red wine vinegar
    • ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
    • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

    Instructions

    Basil Vinaigrette

    • In a food processor add all of the vinaigrette ingredients: ½ cup basil, ¼ cup olive oil, 1 tbsp lemon juice, ½ tsp red wine vinegar, ¼ tsp kosher salt and black pepper.
    • Blend in a food processor till basil is finely chopped, taste and adjust acid if desired. If not using right away, cover and store in refrigerator (oil will separate, give a quick whisk before serving).

    Peach Salad

    • Turn grill on to 450F and lightly oil the grill grates, this will help keep the peaches from sticking.
    • Once to temperature, place each slice of peach on the grill. Grill for 5-6 minutes, flipping halfway through, till peaches have grill marks. Remove from grill and set aside.
    • Place arugula at the bottom of the serving dish, take your ball of burrata cheese, and tear it into 3-4 pieces with your hands. Nestle the burrata cheese into the arugula. Place your grilled peaches around the salad and scatter the pine nuts. Spoon the basil vinaigrette over the salad and serve the rest on the side for those who want extra.

    Notes

    Peaches:

    • Selecting peaches to grill: You want the peaches to be slightly firm and not too ripe, or else they will get mushy on the grill. Avoid peaches that are bruised, wrinkled skin, or give too much when pressed, these are too ripe. The perfect grilling peach gives slightly with a gentle squeeze. 
    • How-to cut peaches: There’s two ways to cut your peach: You can cut around the pit and twist, like an avocado, then proceed to slice the peach. Alternatively, sometimes less ripe peaches are hard to twist open around the pit, so you can slice going around the peach as shown in post.

    Pine nuts:

    • For an extra layer of flavor, you can lightly toast the pine nuts in a skillet over low/medium heat.

    Making ahead/storing

    • This salad is best served fresh/right away because of the fresh burrata cheese. If you want to make ahead, refrigerate all components separately until ready to serve, the burrata and basil vinaigrette will wilt the arugula.
    • Store basil vinaigrette in an airtight container for 2-3 days for optimal freshness, shake or whisk to reintegrate oil.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 159mg | Potassium: 176mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 901IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 181mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Originally Published: June 7, 2021 Post Updated: November 16, 2022 Filed Under: Appetizer, Gluten-Free, Grilling, Low Carb, Lunch, Marinades, Sauces, Dressing, Quick Meals, Recipes, Salad, Side Dishes, Summer, Vegetarian Tagged With: Arugula, Basil, Lemon, Peaches

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