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This fresh Grilled Peach Salad with Honey-Jalapeno Dressing is an easy salad that is naturally sweet with a backend kick.
This has been the best year for peaches. They are so sweet and juicy, and plentiful! I just can’t get enough of them and I hope you’re like me and savoring them while you can. Enjoying them in this Grilled Peach Salad is one of my favorite ways!
When I told you about the Strawberry Spinach salad a few weeks ago, I told you about being a strawberry snob. I guess I am just a big ole salad snob. I say that because one of my biggest pet peeves is when you go to a restaurant, and they serve you a salad where the greens are too big to eat or they’ve given you the big yellow chunk from the center of a head of lettuce. Really? Who wants that?
Tearing or cutting greens into bite-sized pieces look better and make it easier to eat. You can make this salad with the greens you prefer, but I choose greens with a bit of structure that can hold the weight of the peaches. A strong cheese balances out the sweetness of the peaches. I used a crumbled gorgonzola. A blue cheese would be delicious too. The Honey-Jalapeno dressing starts out sweet and ends with a hint of heat. I just love that. It’s that oooh moment that makes this Grilled Peach salad anything but ordinary.
John and I ate this salad with a couple slices of crusty bread that I’d brushed with olive oil and rubbed with a fresh garlic clove. I put the bread on the grill right before my peaches were finished.
In a blender or food processor, combine all dressing ingredients except the olive oil. Blend until smooth. With blender running, drizzle in olive oil. Blend until smooth. Taste and add more jalapeno or salt if needed. Store covered in the refrigerator.
To candy the walnuts, Preheat oven to 350°F and line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Spray with nonstick cooking spray or grease with butter.
In a large nonstick skillet, combine 4 tablespoons of butter with 3 tablespoons of honey and 3 tablespoons of white sugar and heat; stirring constantly, until the mixture begins to boil. Lower the heat and simmer the mixture, stirring occasionally, for about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the walnuts to the syrup and stir to coat. Spread the walnuts on the baking sheet.
Bake for approximately 12 minutes, turning the pan 1/2 way through. Remove from the oven and allow them to cool slightly. Sprinkle with 3 more tablespoons of sugar. Spread them out on wax paper and allow them to cool completely. Store in a resealable bag or bowl.
Top the lettuce greens of your choice with scallions, chopped candied nuts, and crumbled cheese.
Preheat the grill. When hot, turn heat down to medium-low. Brush cut side of peaches with olive oil and place peaches cut side down on the grill. Grill 7 to 10 minutes or until slightly soft. Remove from grill and cut into bite-sized pieces. Top salad with peaches and drizzle with dressing.
Notes
Candied walnuts provided with the permission of cookingwithauntjuju.com
This recipe was calculated using the exact brands and measurements I used to make this recipe. If you are following a strict diet please note changing anything will cause the nutritional info to change. My calculations are intended as a guide only.
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I gobbled up my salad in nano seconds and started to eat off Brooks’ plate but he almost stabbed me with his fork LOL. I am glad I made a double batch of the dressing because I am just drinking it from the bottle at this point.
Just perfect for the pool party that Jhuls and I are co-hosting for Angie this week – thank you so much for sharing this – I am very fond of peaches in salads – and together with the candied walnuts, it must taste simply divine! The jalepeno in the dressing sounds intriguing too. Happy FF and have a lovely week!
Yum. Love peaches. Peach salad is even better. Thanks for bringing this along to FF. (We even tried growing our own peaches, but we seem to be better at fruit trees rather than veggies.)
I wish we had access to fresh fruit and veggies all year around, but that isn’t going to happen. I think that’s why I am fresh crazy all summer and fall.
I’m glad you’ve been enjoying the peaches this year! The honey jalapeño dressing sounds (and looks) absolutely delicious. Happy FF, and have a wonderful weekend!
Thank you Kaila! I did really enjoy the dressing. After the peaches were gone, I used it on just a leafy green salad. Delish. Happy FF to you. I love the weekends and hope you have a great one too!
So I guess everyone is taking full advantage of the peach season… and here we are having another full of peach goodness. <3 This salad is incredibly gorgeous. Thank you so much for sharing this to FF crowd. Enjoy the party! 🙂
I have a summer peach salad waiting in the wings…but this one sounds AMAZING!! With your candied walnuts and my fireball whisky pralines, oh man we could take over the world.
Julie, this salad sounds great – you come up with some excellent dressings. Thanks for linking the candied nuts to my site – they do add a nice touch 🙂
That is a great compliment coming from you! Thank you! I say if it isn’t broken don’t fix it and I served the leftover nuts to guests in a pretty bowl. They loved them and couldn’t believe they aren’t hard to make.
Hands down delicious! This was a lovely meal, I topped it with grilled chicken. So yummy!!
Thanks, Deb! We loved this salad too.
I gobbled up my salad in nano seconds and started to eat off Brooks’ plate but he almost stabbed me with his fork LOL. I am glad I made a double batch of the dressing because I am just drinking it from the bottle at this point.
Thank you, Jennifer! We love grilled peaches like this and that dressing is delicious.
I love grilled peaches. It makes them sweeter and more flavorful. So when I saw this I had to try it. It’s great! I’ll make it again!
Thank you, Debi! We love them too.
I have some homemade croutons that would be a delicious addition!
My husband will love the dressing. Thx for sharing this recipe.
Thank you for visiting Jessie! It is very good and now that it is getting nicer it will definitely be hitting my table again.
Just perfect for the pool party that Jhuls and I are co-hosting for Angie this week – thank you so much for sharing this – I am very fond of peaches in salads – and together with the candied walnuts, it must taste simply divine! The jalepeno in the dressing sounds intriguing too. Happy FF and have a lovely week!
Thank you Selma! Also thank you for leading the way on FF!
Yum. Love peaches. Peach salad is even better. Thanks for bringing this along to FF. (We even tried growing our own peaches, but we seem to be better at fruit trees rather than veggies.)
No no no! We’re better at veggies – disastrous at fruit trees. How could I get that so wrong?
Thank you! I wish we had fruit trees too, but I guess they are more special when you have to wait for them? Thank you for visiting!
I didn’t want to comment that I thought peaches were fruit. Thanks for making me smile!
wow dressing seems to be interesting and grilled peach awesome …yum yum salad…
Thank you Chitra! It is a bit unusual, but in a good way.
Oh sigh! Salads like this make me wish that we had summer all year long! This is just so fresh and beautiful! 😀
ooh this sounds so good and summery, makes me wish i was still in Georgia!
I wish we had access to fresh fruit and veggies all year around, but that isn’t going to happen. I think that’s why I am fresh crazy all summer and fall.
I love the salad but really drooled over the grilled garlic bread. Is that wrong? 🙂
We don’t buy bread but clearly this would be a reason to indulge.
I am with you! A piece of crusty bread and butter is ambrosia for me!
I can never say no to a nice salad. The candied walnut recipe is definitely a keeper too!
Thank you so much!
Wow, this salad looks amazing!
Thank you so much! I think I ate it 3 days in a row!
Grilled peaches! Wow Julie! And the dressing! What a delightful combination of tastes!
Thanks Lori!
I’m so happy that peaches are sold here too, and cheap during last two months! Delicious salad!
Me too! Thank you!
I’m glad you’ve been enjoying the peaches this year! The honey jalapeño dressing sounds (and looks) absolutely delicious. Happy FF, and have a wonderful weekend!
Thank you Kaila! I did really enjoy the dressing. After the peaches were gone, I used it on just a leafy green salad. Delish. Happy FF to you. I love the weekends and hope you have a great one too!
So I guess everyone is taking full advantage of the peach season… and here we are having another full of peach goodness. <3 This salad is incredibly gorgeous. Thank you so much for sharing this to FF crowd. Enjoy the party! 🙂
Thank you! I am peach bonkers this year! Happy FF!
I have a summer peach salad waiting in the wings…but this one sounds AMAZING!! With your candied walnuts and my fireball whisky pralines, oh man we could take over the world.
I like the way you think! Thank you for visiting!
I love peaches on salad. I like them on chicken too. The tang of the jalapenos will had just the right mix of flavors. Yum.
Thank you! I did enjoy it and think chicken would be a great addition.
Julie, this salad sounds great – you come up with some excellent dressings. Thanks for linking the candied nuts to my site – they do add a nice touch 🙂
That is a great compliment coming from you! Thank you! I say if it isn’t broken don’t fix it and I served the leftover nuts to guests in a pretty bowl. They loved them and couldn’t believe they aren’t hard to make.
That is the easiest recipe out of all the ones I have made – glad you enjoyed them 🙂
I haven’t had a salad in a while. I’m going to try this one tomorrow. The dressing is interesting; I’m sure that the jalapeño adds a pleasant flavor.
It does without being overbearing. Let me know how it comes out. Great hearing from you!
Have tried candied almond will try with walnuts:-) thanks for the idea. Grilled peach looks yum
Thank you! I have candied those as well. I think my favorite is pecans.