Grilled Peach-and-Mozzarella Salad
| Cuisine | : | European |
| Calories | : | 540 |
| Type | : | Vegetarian |
| Serving Size | : | 4 |
| Course | : | Salad |
| Preparation Time | : | 35 Min |
INGREDIENTS
| No | Ingredient | Quantity | Measure Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cilantro | 1/4 | Cup |
| 2 | Peaches | 5 | |
| 3 | Green onion | 3 | |
| 4 | Honey | 3 | Tablespoon |
| 5 | Salt | 1 | Teaspoon |
| 6 | Lemon zest | 1 | Teaspoon |
| 7 | Lemon juice | 1/2 | Cup |
| 8 | Ground cumin | 3/4 | Teaspoon |
| 9 | Red chilli powder | 3/4 | Teaspoon |
| 10 | Olive oil | 1/3 | Cup |
| 11 | Cooking spray | ||
| 12 | Watercress | 6 | Ounces |
| 13 | Mozzarella cheese | 3/4 | Pound |
| 14 | Cilantro |
Recipe Details
A cumin-lime vinaigrette spiked with a tiny amount of tequila adds a little something extra to this gorgeous grilled salad of peaches and fresh mozzarella cheese. As the seasons change, consider substituting heirloom tomatoes, plums, and other soft fruits for the peaches. We found traditional peaches work better in this dish than white peaches, which have more sugar and water and don't hold up as well on the grill.
Cooking Instructions
1. Peel and chop 1 peach. Cut remaining 4 peaches into 28 (1/4-inch-thick) rounds, cutting through stem and bottom ends. (Cut peaches inward from sides, cutting each side just until you reach the pit. Discard pits.)
2. Process chopped peach, green onions, next 7 ingredients, and, if desired, tequila in a food processor 10 to 15 seconds or until smooth. Add oil, and pulse 3 to 4 times or until thoroughly combined.
3. Coat cold cooking grate of grill with cooking spray, and place on grill. Preheat grill to 350° to 400° (medium-high). Brush both sides of peach rounds with 1/3 cup peach dressing.
4. Grill peach rounds, covered with grill lid, over 350° to 400° (medium-high) heat 3 to 5 minutes on each side or until grill marks appear.
5. Arrange watercress evenly on 4 plates. Alternately layer 4 grilled peach rounds and 4 cheese slices over watercress on each plate. Top each with 3 more peach rounds. Drizzle with remaining peach dressing. Garnish, if desired.
Grilled Peach-and-Feta Salad: Preheat oven to 350°. Arrange 1/4 cup pecans, chopped, in a single layer in a shallow pan. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until toasted and fragrant, stirring after 5 minutes. Reduce peaches from 5 to 4, and reduce salt to 1/2 tsp. Substitute 8 cups loosely packed Bibb lettuce leaves (about 6 oz.; 1 to 2 heads of lettuce) for watercress and 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese for mozzarella cheese. Peel and chop 1 peach. Cut each of remaining 3 peaches into 8 wedges. Proceed with recipe as directed in Steps 2 through 4, decreasing grilling time for peach wedges to 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until grill marks appear. Divide Bibb lettuce and 4 cooked bacon slices, halved crosswise, among 4 plates or shallow bowls. Top with grilled peach wedges. Sprinkle with feta cheese and pecans.
Garnishing Instructions
Sprinkle with feta cheese and pecans.
Serving Instructions
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