Fresh Peach Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette
Healthier peach salad salad that is easy to modify for your tastes.
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- Serves: 4 persons
Ingredients
- ¼cup balsamic vinegar
- 3tablespoons olive oil, divided
- ¼cup honey
- 2teaspoons salt
- 1teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼cup raspberries
- 2peaches, halved and pitted
- 2skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
- 1cup grape tomatoes, halved
- 1(5 ounce) bag mixed salad greens, or more to taste
- ½cucumber, chopped
- ½red onion, sliced
- ½cup roasted pecans
Instructions
Step 1
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.Step 2
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.Step 3
Lightly brush the cut surfaces of the peaches with vinaigrette. Cook on the preheated grill until browned, about 5 minutes.Step 4
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.Step 5
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.