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Peach Arugula Salad With Honey Balsamic Dressing ingredients | cookingwithcassandra.com

Peach Salad Recipe

This peach salad recipe has summer written all over it. What’s better than peaches, blueberries, cheese, and candied pecans atop a bed of fresh arugula?
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

The Honey Balsamic Dressing:

  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

The Curry Candied Pecans:

  • ½ cup pecans
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons unsalted butter

The Salad:

  • 5 ounces baby arugula 1 box
  • 4 ripe peaches peeled
  • ½ teaspoon olive oil
  • ¾ cup blueberries
  • ¾ cup goat cheese crumbled

Instructions

Make your Honey Balsamic Dressing:

  • Place all the dressing ingredients into a small bowl and whisk until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Make your Curry Candied Pecans:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Place the pecans, honey, curry powder, tumeric and sea salt in a small frying pan and bring them to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil until the pan is dry, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the butter to prevent the pecans from sticking together.
  • Transfer pecans onto a prepared sheet pan. Roast for 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.
  • Allow to cool, before adding to salad or an airtight container for storage.

Prepare Peaches:

  • Cut the peaches in half and remove the pit. Then cut each peach half into three wedges. Place the peaches in a medium-sized bowl and toss with the oil.
  • Preheat your grill to high. Grill the peaches for 2-3 minutes per side.

Put It Together:

  • Arrange in a large bowl arugula, grilled peaches, blueberries and curried pecans. Mix together with your dressing.
  • Top with goat cheese and serve immediately. Bon Appetit!