Grilled Peach Salad with Blueberries and Feta
Serves 2
¼ cup olive oil, plus 1 tablespoon for grilling
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon maple syrup
Salt, plus ½ teaspoon for pickling
Pepper
⅓ cup red onions, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon sugar
1-2 peaches, cored and sliced ¼ to ½ inch thick (the peaches should be slightly soft, but not overly ripe; too soft means they contain a lot of sugar which will impact the grilling and will turn them mushy)
4-6 handfuls of salad green (romaine, spring mix, arugula, etc. all work or a combination of them)
½ cup blueberries
2-3 stalks green onions, thinly sliced
⅓ cup feta cheese, crumbled
¼ cup walnuts, coarsely chopped (optional)
In a small bowl, combine the ¼ cup of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, and salt and pepper, to taste. Mix everything together till well blended. Set aside.
In a sealable container, combine the red onions, red wine vinegar, water, sugar, and ½ teaspoon salt. Put the lid or the cap on the container and shake it up! Let the container sit while you continue preparing the rest of the meal. Occasionally, give the container a few good shakes. The red onions will be nice and pickled by the time you’re done prepping. If you want more of a pickled flavor, let the red onions sit for longer. If you want less of the pickle flavor, either start the pickling process later in your prep or use the red onions raw.
Lightly oil a grill plate or a skillet and set it over medium high heat. Once hot, place the peaches slices on the grill. Grill until you see darker grill marks, depending on the heat, this can happen within 2-4 minutes. Once the grill marks appear, flip them over and repeat on the other side until you see darker grill marks. Remove from grill pan and set aside.
To assemble the salad, place 2-3 handfuls of salad greens on the bottom of each bistro bowl. Divide the grilled peach slices, pickled red onions, and blueberries between the two bowls and arrange each item along the outside edge of the bowl. Divide the green onions, feta cheese, and walnuts, if using, and sprinkle them over top of everything. Finally, drizzle your preferred amount of dressing over top.
Enjoy!
