Grilled Peach Salad
Very easy to prepare when peaches are in season this salad makes a nice change from normal salad courses. Nothing can prepare you for how good this tastes and when you try it with the Viognier - WOW!
Ingredients
- rice wine vinegar [d] · 3 tablespoons
- tarragon leaves, chopped fine · 1 teaspoon
- [d] kosher salt · 1/2 teaspoon
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil · 1 tablespoon
- Dijon mustard [d] · 1 tablespoon
- extra virgin olive oil [d] · 1/2 cup
- kosher salt · 1 tablespoon
- crumbled goat cheese (preferably Laura Chennel) · 1/2 cup
- small young mixed salad greens · 5 cups
- chopped pecans · 1/2 cup
- Peaches, pits removed & cut into wedges (skin optional) · 3
Instructions
Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
Combine the rice wine vinegar and Dijon in a small bowl. Slowly pour the olive oil into the bowl, while constantly whisking to emulsify the vinaigrette. Season with tarragon and salt.
Place the peaches in a bowl and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and toss well. Place the peaches on the grill and cook for 1 to 2 minutes on each side.
Place the salad mix in a large bowl. Add chopped pecans, goat cheese and grilled peaches. Drizzle the salad with dressing and toss to coat. (Optional: Finish the salad with a drizzle of balsamic or pomegranate molasses).
Serve with Williamson Wines Viognier.
NOTE: [d] = Dressing Ingredients
