Grilled Peach Salad (Print Version)

Summer salad featuring charred peaches, arugula, burrata, and a rich balsamic drizzle.

# What You'll Need:

→ Produce

01 - 3 ripe peaches, halved and pitted
02 - 5 oz arugula
03 - 1 small shallot, thinly sliced

→ Dairy

04 - 8 oz burrata cheese (2 balls)

→ Nuts (optional)

05 - 1/4 cup toasted pistachios or walnuts, roughly chopped

→ Dressing

06 - 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
07 - 2 tbsp aged balsamic vinegar or balsamic glaze
08 - 1/2 tsp flaky sea salt
09 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

# How To:

01 - Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.
02 - Brush peach halves lightly with olive oil.
03 - Grill peaches cut side down for 2 to 3 minutes until charred and slightly softened. Flip and grill the other side for 1 to 2 minutes. Let cool slightly, then slice each half into wedges.
04 - In a large bowl, toss arugula and shallot with 1 tablespoon olive oil, a pinch of flaky sea salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
05 - Arrange the arugula mixture on a large serving platter or on individual plates. Top with grilled peach wedges.
06 - Gently tear burrata and distribute it evenly over the salad.
07 - Drizzle aged balsamic vinegar or balsamic glaze and the remaining olive oil over the salad.
08 - Sprinkle with toasted nuts (if using), additional flaky sea salt, and more black pepper as desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The contrast of warm charred peaches against cool creamy burrata is something youll crave constantly
  • It takes 25 minutes start to finish but looks like something from a fancy wine country restaurant
02 -
  • Grilling fruit feels wrong until you try it, then you wonder why you ever ate raw peaches in savory dishes
  • The salad must be served immediately, the warm and cold contrast is what makes it sing and arugula wilts fast once dressed
03 -
  • Prep everything before you start grilling, the assembly moves fast once those peaches come off the heat
  • If you cannot find aged balsamic, simmer regular balsamic vinegar in a small pan until reduced by half and slightly syrupy
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