Grilled Peach Arugula Salad (Printer-friendly)

Sweet grilled peaches with arugula, creamy burrata, and aged balsamic for a fresh summer dish.

# Required Ingredients:

→ 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 - ¼ 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 - ½ tsp flaky sea salt
09 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

# How-To Steps:

01 - Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat until hot.
02 - Brush peach halves lightly with olive oil.
03 - Place peaches cut side down on the grill and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until charred and tender. Flip and grill for an additional 1 to 2 minutes. Allow to cool slightly and then slice each half into wedges.
04 - In a large bowl, combine arugula and shallot with 1 tablespoon olive oil, a pinch of flaky sea salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Toss gently.
05 - Arrange the dressed arugula and shallot mix on a serving platter or individual plates, then top with the grilled peach wedges.
06 - Tear burrata cheese into pieces and distribute evenly over the salad.
07 - Drizzle the remaining olive oil and aged balsamic vinegar or glaze over the salad. Sprinkle with toasted nuts, additional flaky sea salt, and black pepper if desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The contrast between warm grilled peaches and cool creamy burrata feels indulgent but comes together faster than you'd think.
  • It's the kind of salad that makes people pause mid-conversation to ask for the recipe.
02 -
  • Overgrilling the peaches turns them to mush and the juice runs everywhere. Pull them off when they still have some firmness inside.
  • Don't assemble this more than five minutes before eating, or the warm peaches will wilt the arugula and the balsamic will start breaking down the burrata.
03 -
  • Buy peaches a day or two before you plan to make this, they'll be at their softest and most fragrant by the time you're ready.
  • If your burrata is cold from the fridge, let it sit out for ten minutes before serving. Warm burrata is creamier and tastes like itself instead of like cold cheese.
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