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    Hungry Healthy Happy » Recipes » Salad

    Grilled Peach Salad

    Published: Jul 11, 2016 · Modified: Sep 14, 2021 by Dannii · This post may contain affiliate links · 78 Comments

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    A bowl of Grilled Peach Salad with a text title overlay.

    A Grilled Peach Salad is the ultimate summer salad. Fresh and juicy peach slices grilled to perfection to bring our their sweetness, served on a bed of greens with creamy corn and feta. All finished with a drizzle of homemade honey and mustard dressing. A delicious side dish to grilled salmon or chicken.

    A large bowl of salad surrouded py peaches and lemons.

    Just a few ingredients go in to making this salad, but it certainly isn't lacking in flavour and it's ready in under 15 minutes. The sweetness of the peaches pairs beautifully with the creaminess of the corn and feta. The epitome of summer, this grilled peach salad uses fresh seasonal ingredients and it's the perfect side dish (or main) to liven up any meal.

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    • Why you will love it
    • Ingredients needed
    • Step by step
    • How to choose a peach
    • Cutting and pitting a peach
    • Salad dressing
    • How to adapt it
    • What to serve it with
    • FAQs
    • Extra tips
    • More salad recipes
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    Why you will love it

    • The perfect summer salad
    • Ready in just 15 minutes
    • A delicious way to use in season peaches
    • Great with grilled chicken or fish

    Ingredients needed

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    • Salad greens - The base of every salad and easy to adapt with your favourite greens, or whatever you have in the fridge that needs using. We used a mixture of spinach, rocket and then romaine for some crunch.
    • Peaches - The star of the salad. The salad is best when using perfectly ripe peaches. We have tips below on how to choose peaches.
    • Corn - We just used canned corn. However you could use grilled corn too, which would add a nice texture.
    • Feta - This adds so much creaminess to the salad. You could use blue cheese instead, or even leave it out for a vegan salad.
    • Dressing - We made our own Honey and Mustard Dressing as it compliments all the flavours perfectly.
    • Pine nuts - They add a nice crunch to the salad, but they can be swapped for pecans or flaked almonds instead.

    A full ingredients list with measurements is in the recipe card below.

    Step by step

    One: Halve the peaches and remove the stones. Heat a small amount of oil in a griddle pan and add the peaches, cut side down. Cook for 4-5 minutes being careful not to burn.

    Three shot collage of peaches on a chopping board, then in a pan, then on a plate.

    Two: Add the lettuce to a large bowl and dress with the Honey Mustard dressing.

    Two shot collage of salad leaves in a bowl, before and after being dressed.

    Three: Top the leaves with the sweetcorn, peaches (halved again), pine nuts and feta.

    Three shot collage of toppings being added to this salad.

    How to choose a peach

    Before you even get to cooking the peach, you need to have chosen the perfect peach. You want it to be firm, but just ripe. Basically, not really hard or squishy - somewhere in between.

    You want it to be firm enough to handle being grilled and not fall to pieces, but also ripe enough so it has flavour - but the grilling will help with that. Speaking of grilled peaches - why not try our Grilled Peach Dessert?

    And we have some other great peach drinks too: For a twist on your morning smoothie, why not try our Peach Smoothie and for a light, refreshing drink, we have some delicious Peach Iced Tea.

    Cutting and pitting a peach

    Cutting a peach is a bit like cutting an avocado, or any stone fruit really. First you need to run a knife round the edge and then twist it open. Peaches have a natural seam, so it's best to follow that with your knife.

    Once you have twisted it open, you will have two halves and the stone will have been revealed. To remove it, simply take a melon baller or a small ice cream scoop and scoop it out. You can't just stick a knife in to it and wiggle it out like you can with an avocado, as the pit of a peach is more fragile and it will fall apart.

    Sliced, grilled peaches, pine nuts and crumbled feta cheese on top of dressed salad leaves.

    Salad dressing

    A dressing can really make our break a salad and our homemade honey and mustard dressing really makes the salad. The best thing is, it is SO simple to make. Just some olive oil, honey, dijon mustard and cider vinegar and you have yourself a sweet and tangy dressing.

    There are other options when it comes to dressing though. Some of our other favourite dressings that go well with this salad are creamy pesto dressing, blue cheese or balsamic.

    How to adapt it

    This is delicious served as a light meal, however you can bulk it out with flaked grilled salmon or even some strips of grilled chicken. As for the salad ingredients themselves, there are a few ways to adapt it.

    We have sprinkled some pine nuts of top for added crunch, but you could swap them for pecans or even flaked almonds. The creaminess of the feta is perfect for this salad, however some parmesan grated on top would be delicious too.

    Peaches are the star of this salad, but there is no reason why you can't add some other fruit too. Blueberries, strawberries, mango and pineapple work well and the last two are also delicious grilled.

    As well as the sweetcorn we've used here (or why not use our Grilled Corn recipe?), other ingredients that go well on this grilled peach salad are olives and sun-dried tomatoes.

    What to serve it with

    If you are looking for a light meal, then a big bowl of these can be eaten on its own. However, we think it's a really nice (and special) side dish. Here are some of our favourite mains and sides to serve it with:

    • Honey and Lime Chicken
    • Broccoli Salad
    • Perfect Roast Chicken
    • Creamy Dill Salmon
    • Parmesan Chicken Bites
    • Roasted Lemon Asparagus
    • Paprika Chicken Skewers
    • Lemon, Garlic and Herb Prawns
    • Easy Roast Potatoes
    • Lemon and Rosemary Salmon
    • Easy Homemade Flatbread
    Some grilled peaches and crumbled feta on top of a salad.

    FAQs

    Is a peach salad healthy?

    Salads are always a good opportunity to eat lots of fresh and healthy ingredients. Peaches are the star of this salad and they are very nutritious, as they are a good source of iron, folate and vitamins K and E.

    How can you make a vegan peach salad?

    It is easy to make a vegan version of this salad. Just make sure to swap the honey for maple syrup in the dressing and then leave out the cheese, or use a vegan alternative.

    Can you make a peach salad in advance?

    You can make the honey and mustard dressing in advance, but everything else should be made fresh. The dressing will store in the fridge in an air tight container for up to 3 days.

    How to store a peach salad?

    Once the salad is dressed, it will need to be eaten straight away as it will get soggy after while. However, an undressed salad can store in the fridge for 2 days and then the dressing added just before serving.

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    Extra tips

    • Make sure you clean your grill or griddle pan well before cooking the peaches on it, as they will pick up the flavours of whatever was last cooked on it.
    • Make sure that your grill is well oiled before adding the peaches, otherwise they will stick and burn.
    • Add some extra flavour with pancetta or cooked bacon.

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    If you’ve tried this peach salad recipe, let us know how you got on in the comments below.
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    Recipe

    A large bowl of grilled peach salad.

    Grilled Peach Salad

    By: Dannii
    Fresh and juicy peach slices grilled to perfection to bring our their sweetness, served on a bed of greens with creamy corn and feta.
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    Gluten Free
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    4.99 from 52 votes
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    Course: Lunch, Salad
    Cuisine: British
    Prep: 5 mins
    Cook: 5 mins
    Total: 10 mins
    Servings: 2 people
    Calories: 560kcal
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    Ingredients

    • 200 g (7 oz) Romain lettuce
    • 70 g (2 cups) Spinach
    • 50 g (2.5 cups) Rocket (arugula)
    • 2 Peaches - halved, stone removed
    • 90 g (0.66 cups) Sweetcorn - drained
    • 70 g (0.5 cups) Light feta
    • 8 tablespoon Honey mustard dressing
    • 1 tablespoon Pine nuts

    Instructions

    • Halve 2 Peaches and remove the stones and put under a medium grill for 10 minutes and then slice.
    • Add 200 g Romain lettuce, 50 g Rocket (arugula) and 70 g Spinach to a large bowl and dress with 8 tablespoon Honey mustard dressing.
    • Top the leaves with 90 g Sweetcorn, the peaches, 1 tablespoon Pine nuts and 70 g Light feta.

    Notes

    • Make sure you clean your grill or griddle pan well before cooking the peaches on it, as they will pick up the flavours of whatever was last cooked on it.
    • Make sure that your grill is well oiled before adding the peaches, otherwise they will stick and burn.
    • Add some extra flavour with pancetta or cooked bacon.

    Nutritional Information

    Serving: 1portion | Calories: 560kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 567mg | Potassium: 868mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 13342IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 294mg | Iron: 4mg
    DisclaimerThe nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche

      July 15, 2016 at 12:43 pm

      5 stars
      I love the idea of using fresh peaches in a salad - they're so amazing at this time of year. And anything with feta is good in my book :)

      Reply
    2. Kari @ bite-sized thoughts

      July 14, 2016 at 6:53 pm

      I'm sorry to hear about your back :S

      This is a beautiful salad - I love salads with fruit!

      Reply
    3. caroline

      July 14, 2016 at 1:35 pm

      5 stars
      Ooh this lokks lovely and having just started back out on a calorie counting mission this would come in quiet lol...gonna give it a go :) thank you

      Reply
    4. Tanya Brannan

      July 14, 2016 at 10:07 am

      5 stars
      That looks SO good! I adore Peaches but never would think to use them in this way! Thank you x

      Reply
    5. WhatLauraLoves

      July 13, 2016 at 11:57 pm

      Ooh I've never grilled peaches but I really should do as they look delicious! xxx

      Reply
    6. Tanya

      July 13, 2016 at 8:52 pm

      5 stars
      I have actually never had a peach before. I do love feta cheese though, isn't it lovely! Happy anniversary, sounds like you had a great day

      Reply
    7. nadia

      July 13, 2016 at 4:16 pm

      I haven't had a peach so far this summer! How?! This salad looks light and delicious :)

      Reply
    8. Charlotte

      July 13, 2016 at 3:52 pm

      I love peaches so having them in a salad sounds perfect. Bet they taste lovely with feta cheese.

      Reply
    9. Julie @ Running in a Skirt

      July 13, 2016 at 3:45 pm

      5 stars
      This salad looks like everything that is right with summer. HOw delicious! I need to head to the farmers market and get some fresh peaches!

      Reply
    10. Camilla

      July 13, 2016 at 12:12 pm

      5 stars
      Lush salad Dannii! This would be great with BBQ'd peaches too, love how grilling brings out the flavour:-)

      Reply
    11. Kavey

      July 13, 2016 at 8:56 am

      5 stars
      Aah lovely peaches in salad - I think it's one of the very first ideas I took away from Jamie in his Naked Chef days, tearing up ripe peaches and using them in a big sharing platter salad! Yum!

      Reply
    12. Kira

      July 13, 2016 at 1:45 am

      5 stars
      Sounds delicious! Feta always makes a salad for me!

      Reply
    13. Kelly

      July 13, 2016 at 12:25 am

      5 stars
      Happy anniversary! Congrats on 16 years! A lazy Sunday sounds perfect and so does this salad! Love the peach and corn combo!

      Reply
    14. The London Mum

      July 12, 2016 at 9:09 pm

      5 stars
      I do love fruit in sales, I think it adds something so much nicer and more interesting to a sad without fruit.

      Reply
    15. Harriet from Toby & Roo

      July 12, 2016 at 9:02 pm

      5 stars
      Oh my - that salad looks amazing! Hubs has asked me to make salads for him to take to work (I'm the cook in the house ;) and this is on the list!!

      Reply
    16. Ashley

      July 12, 2016 at 8:44 pm

      We are definitely having hot and sunny weather (with afternoon storms, but still!) so I could absolutely use this salad! Love the peach / corn combo!

      Reply
    17. Rachel

      July 12, 2016 at 3:37 pm

      I love the addition of peaches, something ive never thought to add until now x

      Reply
    18. Lianne

      July 12, 2016 at 1:41 pm

      Ooh yum! I love peach!!

      Reply
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