Grilled Peach Blueberry Salad
Grilled Peach Blueberry Salad
This Grilled Peach Blueberry Salad is a fresh and vibrant summer salad featuring sweet grilled peaches, juicy blueberries, creamy feta, crunchy pecans, and a light honey-balsamic dressing. It’s perfect as a side dish or a light lunch.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 23 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 2 ripe peaches, halved and pitted
- 5 oz (140 g) mixed salad greens
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- â…“ cup toasted pecans, roughly chopped
- ¼ small red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp fresh basil leaves, torn (or fresh mint)
Honey Balsamic Dressing
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1½ tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
- Lightly brush the peach halves with a little olive oil.
- Grill the peaches for 3–4 minutes per side, until tender with light grill marks. Let cool slightly, then slice.
- In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed greens, blueberries, red onion, toasted pecans, and basil.
- Arrange the grilled peach slices over the salad and sprinkle with the crumbled feta.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, garlic, salt, and black pepper.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving and toss gently.
Serving Suggestions
- Grilled chicken breast
- Grilled salmon
- Shrimp skewers
- Crusty artisan bread
- Quinoa or couscous
- Chilled iced tea or sparkling water with lemon
Tips
- Use ripe but firm peaches so they hold their shape on the grill.
- Substitute goat cheese for feta if preferred.
- Add sliced avocado for extra creaminess.
- Toast the pecans for 3–5 minutes to enhance their flavour.
- Assemble the salad just before serving to keep the greens crisp.
Approximate Nutrition (Per Serving)
- Calories: 290
- Protein: 7 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fat: 21 g
- Fiber: 4 g
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