Grilled Peach Salad

When peaches are in season, there is nothing better!

I could eat this salad for my meal!  With fresh juicy peaches, the simplest of salads

is all that is needed to showcase this wonderful summer fruit.

As Always,

ENJOY!

INGREDIENTS

fresh peaches, ripe, but not too soft

arugula

goat cheese

vinaigrette

    Wash and cut your whole peaches into 8 wedges.  Place in bowl and toss lightly with olive oil.  This will help prevent sticking to the pan.

     In a large salad bowl, toss the arugula with vinaigrette.  My basic recipe is olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt and pepper.  The olive oil is 2/3 and the vinegar is 1/3 of the liquid.  So a 2:1 ratio.

and then a light sprinkling of salt and pepper.

   Now you are ready to grill the peaches.  Either on an outside grill of a cast iron grill in the house. 

Placing the cut side of the peach down on the grill, line the grill with a manageable number of slices. 

It is better to grill small batches, than to burn your peaches with too many slices on the grill at once.  

    Grill for one minute or until light grid marks begin to show.  Turn the slices to the other cut side and grill for one more minute. 

    Once all peach slices are grilled, you can begin to arrange the salad.  Plating a nice mound of arugula on each plate, then placing the peach slices decoratively around the edge of the plate.  It should be 3-5 slices per serving. 

     Lastly add some goat cheese to the center of the salad, just in the middle of the peaches. Serve.