Grilled Peach & Blueberry Summer Salad with Balsamic Dressing
A vibrant and easy summer salad featuring juicy grilled peaches, fresh blueberries, mixed greens, crunchy toasted nuts, crumbled feta, and a tangy homemade balsamic dressing. Perfect for barbecues, potlucks, or a quick weeknight meal.
Equipment
- Grill or Grill Pan
- Small bowl or jar For dressing
- Large bowl For salad
- Skillet or baking sheet Optional, for toasting nuts if not already toasted
Ingredients
Main Salad
- 4 ripe peaches slightly soft, but firm enough for grilling
- 4 cup mixed greens such as spring mix, baby spinach, or arugula
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 0.25 cup toasted pecans or walnuts
- 0.25 cup feta cheese crumbled
- to taste Salt
- to taste Pepper freshly ground
Balsamic Dressing
- 0.25 cup olive oil extra virgin
- 2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Wash peaches gently, then slice each peach in half and carefully remove the pit.
- Brush the cut sides of the peaches lightly with a little bit of olive oil (you can just use a tiny bit from your 1/4 cup).
- Heat your grill (or a grill pan) over medium-high heat. Once hot, place the peach halves cut-side down. Grill for about 3-5 minutes per side, or until they have nice grill marks and are slightly softened but still hold their shape.
- While the peaches are grilling (or cooling slightly after), whisk together your dressing. In a small bowl or jar, combine the 1/4 cup olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, and Dijon mustard. Add a pinch of salt and pepper. Whisk vigorously until everything is well combined and looks a little creamy. Give it a taste and adjust salt, pepper, or honey if you like.
- In a large bowl, gently combine the mixed greens and fresh blueberries.
- Once the grilled peaches are cool enough to handle, slice them into wedges (or leave them in halves, whatever you prefer!).
- Add the sliced grilled peaches, toasted pecans (or walnuts), and crumbled feta cheese to the bowl with the greens and blueberries.
- Drizzle about half of the dressing over the salad. Gently toss to coat everything. Add more dressing if needed, but be careful not to overdress it.
- Serve immediately and enjoy every single bite!
Notes
Choose ripe but slightly firm peaches for grilling. Don't overcrowd the grill. You can prep nuts and dressing ahead. Always dress the salad just before serving to prevent wilting. This salad is best enjoyed fresh.