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grilled vegan peach salad with basil, walnuts and red onion sitting on dairy-free whipped feta

Grilled peach salad

Sweet grilled peaches, creamy whipped vegan feta, fresh basil, and balsamic glaze all come together in this fresh summer salad
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 320kcal
Author: Shayne J

Equipment

Ingredients

For the salad

  • 4 ripe peaches sliced into wedges
  • 5 oz arugula
  • ¼ cup fresh basil leaves
  • ¼ small red onion thinly sliced
  • ⅓ cup pistachios or walnuts
  • Olive oil
  • Salt + black pepper

For the whipped vegan feta

Dressing

  • 2-3 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic glaze
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • Pinch salt and pepper
  • Optional: ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes for heat.

Instructions

Make the whipped feta

  • Add the vegan feta, yogurt, olive oil, and lemon juice to a food processor. Blend for 30–60 seconds until smooth and creamy. If it looks too thick, add a small splash of water or extra olive oil to loosen it up.

Grill the peaches

  • Heat a grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Lightly brush the peaches with olive oil and grill for about 1–2 minutes per side until lightly charred.

Make the dressing

  • In a bowl, mix all your dressing ingredients together and set aside.

Assemble the salad

  • Spread the whipped feta onto the bottom of a large serving plate. Top with arugula, basil, grilled peaches, red onion, and pistachios. Then drizzle the salad with your prepared dressing and enjoy.

Notes

  • Ripe but slightly firm peaches work best here. Overripe peaches can fall apart once they hit the grill. 
  • If you don't have a grill pan a hot cast iron skillet works too. You're mainly looking for a little caramelization and char on the peaches. 
  • For extra flavor, toast the walnuts or pistachios for a few minutes before adding them. 
  • The whipped vegan feta can be made a day ahead and stored in the fridge until ready to use. 
  • The salad is best served fresh while the peaches are slightly warm. If meal prepping, do this last. 
  • For a mote filling salad, add quinoa, farro or crispy chickpeas. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Sodium: 420mg | Potassium: 340mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1800IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 2mg