Best Fresh Peach Salad Recipes

FRESH PEACH AND PECAN CHICKEN SALAD

Fresh Peach and Pecan Chicken Salad image

This salad takes advantage of juicy ripe peaches and combines them with toasted pecans and celery for an awesome crunch factor. Feel free to serve on a toasted croissant or on Boston lettuce. For faster prep, use chilled, chopped rotisserie chicken. Leftovers will keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Provided by thedailygourmet

Categories Salad

Time 25m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

¾ cup Greek yogurt
½ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon honey
½ teaspoon poppy seeds
½ teaspoon salt
1 pinch ground black pepper
5 cups cooked chicken, shredded or chopped
1 ½ cups chopped pecans, toasted
1 large ripe peach, pitted and chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
Boston lettuce leaves

Steps:

Combine Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, white wine vinegar, honey, poppy seeds, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Whisk until well combined. Add chicken, pecans, peach, and celery; mix until everything is well coated.
Serve immediately on lettuce leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340.3 calories, Carbohydrate 7.6 g, Cholesterol 61 mg, Fat 26.1 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 19.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 264.4 mg, Sugar 3.7 g

FRESH PEACH SALAD

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Provided by Kardea Brown

Categories appetizer

Time 15m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 shallot, thinly sliced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 to 2 large ripe peaches, pitted and sliced into thin wedges
1/2 cup candied pecans
4 ounces smoked Gouda, crumbled into small pieces
5 ounces baby arugula

Steps:

Add the oil, vinegar, honey and mustard to a jar with a lid. Add the shallot and season with salt and pepper. Close the jar and shake until combined. (See Cook's Note.)
Layer the peaches, pecans, Gouda and arugula in a large bowl. Pour the dressing over the top, then toss until everything is coated. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve immediately.

FRESH PEACH SALAD WITH RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE

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Healthier peach salad salad that is easy to modify for your tastes.

Provided by fqpete

Categories Salad

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

¼ cup balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
¼ cup honey
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ cup raspberries
2 peaches, halved and pitted
2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1 (5 ounce) bag mixed salad greens, or more to taste
½ cucumber, chopped
½ red onion, sliced
½ cup roasted pecans

Steps:

Combine vinegar, 2 tablespoons olive oil, honey, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper in a bowl and mix until well combined. Crush raspberries in a bowl using a fork and add to the vinaigrette.
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
Lightly brush the cut surfaces of the peaches with vinaigrette. Cook on the preheated grill until browned, about 5 minutes.
Place chicken on a cutting board and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and salt and pepper to taste. Cook on the hot grill until browned, 4 to 5 minutes; brush cooked side with vinaigrette. Flip and cook until browned on the second side and no longer pink in the center, 4 to 5 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Brush second side with vinaigrette.
Slice grilled peaches and grilled chicken and place in a bowl. Add tomatoes, mixed greens, cucumber, red onion, and pecans. Drizzle salad with remaining vinaigrette and mix thoroughly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 364.7 calories, Carbohydrate 31.4 g, Cholesterol 33.6 mg, Fat 21.6 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 15 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 1251.5 mg, Sugar 24.9 g

PEACH PASTA SALAD WITH FRESH HERB VINAIGRETTE

PEACH PASTA SALAD WITH FRESH HERB VINAIGRETTE image

Categories Fruit Pasta Vegetarian

Yield Makes 4 Main Dish Servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

Dressing:
 1 garlic clove
 4-inch celery stalk
 1/8 cup Balsamic vinegar
 1/8 cup citrus champagne vinegar, or white wine vinegar with 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
 ½ teaspoon dried thyme
 ¼ teaspoon sugar
 ½ cup fresh basil
 ½ cup fresh parsley
 ¼ cup olive oil
Salad:
 ½ pound short pasta, such as penne, cooked and cooled
 2 red bell peppers, seeded and cut into short strips
 3 stalks celery, chopped
 1 fennel bulb, white part only, cut into short strips
 3 fresh peaches (or nectarines), halved, pitted, and
cut into cubes
 ½ cup toasted walnuts or hazelnuts, coarsely chopped
 ½ cup Jarlsberg, Madrigal, or other mild cheese, cut into cubes

Steps:

1. Combine all of the dressing ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead.) 2. Chop all veggies and peaches into 1 to 2 inch strips. 3. Combine all the salad ingredients (except nuts) in a large bowl. Pour dressing over salad and season the salad with salt and black pepper. 4. Divide the salad among 4 bowls, then sprinkle with nuts and garnish with basil sprigs, if desired.