Roasted Peach Salad

ByDeanna Segrave-Daly
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Celebrate healthy summer living in the South with this roasted peach salad topped with pecans, goat cheese and a fresh peach vinaigrette.

Though born and bread an East Coaster, I've said many times that I'm a Southern Wannabe. I love the food, the warmer weather (yes, I know it's humid down there), the varied culture and oh, did I mention the food?

So, when the talented dietitian food bloggers behind the new 4 Southern Staples, 4 Ways: 4 Nutritionists Redefine Southern Cuisine ecookbook, asked if I would promote it, I said yes, yes, yes.

I mean, classic Southern recipes with a modern healthy twist but still delicious? Bring it.

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Marisa (Marisa Moore Nutrition), Meme (Living Well Kitchen), Min (MJ and the Hungryman) and Rachael (Avocado a Day Nutrition) hold a special place in my heart because they met and bonded last year at Blog Brûlée - the weekend conference I co-founded with three of my dietitian food blogging colleagues.

And not that I'm taking one ounce of credit for this creation that resulted from their connection at the event, but I feel a bit like a proud mama (and gulp, I am old enough to actually be their mothers at this point!) for what Marisa, Meme, Min and Rachael are doing with their careers as registered dietitians, food bloggers, recipe developers and now cookbook authors.

I was thrilled when they said I could share one recipe from the book with you all and give away two copies.

I can tell you it was extremely hard to pick only one dish to highlight. I seriously want to make every single recipe of the 20 in there.

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Four Southern staples are highlighted in the book - Beans, Corn, Greens & Stone Fruit - in 20 lovely recipes (desserts included!) along with gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian options, too.

Celebrate healthy living in the South with this summer roasted peach salad topped with pecans, goat cheese and a fresh peach vinaigrette. From 4 Southern Staples, 4 Ways

I got a bunch of peaches and salad greens in my recent CSA share so that's what ultimately had me make Marisa's Roasted Peach, Pecan and Goat Cheese Salad with Fresh Peach Vinaigrette.

And oh boy, I'm glad I did.

Confession: I like peaches but they aren't always the first fruit I'm grabbing come summer. But the combination in this salad is magical: warm, roasted peaches, crunchy, buttery pecans, smooth goat cheese (<--- I used my new favorite Trader Joe's find: Chèvre with Honey - YUM) topped with a wonderful peach dressing. (I'm already thinking of more ways to use it - like in a whole grain salad or over grilled chicken.)

Enough rambling - here's the recipe:

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Roasted Peach Salad with Fresh Peach Vinaigrette

  • Yield: 4 servings. 1x
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Description

Celebrate healthy summer living in the South with this roasted peach salad topped with pecans, goat cheese and a fresh peach vinaigrette.

Ingredients

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For the salad:

  • 4 medium peaches
  • 2 ounces goat cheese
  • 4 tablespoons toasted pecans, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons sliced fresh basil
  • Mixed salad greens

For the Peach Vinaigrette:

  • 1 medium peach, peeled and chopped
  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • ÂĽ cup white balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
  • ÂĽ teaspoon coarse salt
  • â…› teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Pit the peaches. Slice each into eight wedges.
  2. Lightly oil a sheet pan with olive oil. Place the peach wedges on the sheet pan in a single layer.
  3. Do not crowd the pan. Roast 15 minutes or until the peaches begin to brown. Turn once. Adjust the roasting time down as needed so the peaches don’t get too soft.
  4. Plate salad greens layered with the roasted peaches, pecans and goat cheese.
  5. Blend all vinaigrette ingredients in blender until smooth. Drizzle a couple tablespoons of peach vinaigrette over each salad. Refrigerate any leftover dressing in an airtight jar.

Notes

This recipe (created by Marisa Moore) was printed with permission from the 4 Southern Staples, 4 Ways eCookbook.

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23 Comments

  1. Yum- I've been loving peach salads lately but have not thought to make a peach vinaigrette. Although I now live in the South, I feel like I need this cookbook to learn the classics (and their healthy version) 🙂

    1. I couldn't believe how each that vinaigrette was to make 🙂

  2. Thanks so much for sharing our eCookbook with your readers, Deanna! These photos are gorgeous!! These days, I'm all peach everything as the season will come to an end in just a few weeks. I have not tried TJ's Chèvre with Honey but I'm adding it to my list to buy this week!

    1. You are more than welcome and you must try out that Chevre and let me know what you think 🙂

  4. i'm not sure that I know what a "southern recipe" is. I do like biscuits though and cornbread that isn't too sweet.

    1. I mean any kind of food/dish you associate with the South and biscuits and cornbread are definitely on my "heart them" list 🙂

  5. Yum, roasted peaches sound amazing. I've never thought of making a peach vinaigrette but now I have to try it. I bet it's going to be delicious!

    1. I just loved how easy it was to make this vinaigrette and so flavorful compared to ones I usually make 🙂

  6. Thanks so much for your kind words and for sharing our book! Gorgeous pictures!

    1. Sure thing - so proud of you guys - it's a great and delicious resource for sure 🙂

  7. This looks so amazing and your photos are beautiful! I love the combo of peaches and goat cheese...who am I kidding? I like anything with goat cheese 🙂

    1. Awww thanks Rachel. I like goat cheese but have to be in the mood for it - but let me tell you - this Chevre with Honey from trader joe's? I eating it with everything!

  8. I could devour this right now and we're hours from lunch. I love the idea of using peaches IN the dressing! How inspiring.

    1. I feel your pain -that's me with pie crust (which I just end up buying frozen most the time.) I've only tried to make biscuits a few times but they are never as light and fluffy as I'd like.

  12. Ahh, what a terrific recipe and I bet that cookbook is just filled with recipes I would want to make again and again. This peach salad with peach vinaigrette is really speaking to me. The last time I ate at the Carolina in Pinehurst, I had the most wonderful peach vinaigette on my salad. Never tried to recreate, but I will be trying the one Marissa, Meme, MJ and Racheal have put together for all of us Southern Food Loving Fans! Good luck to these food loving ladies!

    1. You must make it Diane 🙂 I can only imagine how wonderful that meal at Pinehurst was!

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