Thursday, August 8, 2013

Grilled Peach, Chicken & Goat Cheese Salad with Roasted Pecans

Here's a little break from my travel tales to share a new favorite salad. I honestly haven't been doing much cooking at all since being back. I've been out a lot more than usual. I was seriously spoiled not having to do any cooking or clean up any dishes in Zambia...so I'm having a little trouble getting back into the groove. 

Anyways, a couple nights ago, we enjoyed a salad that was just as tasty as it was pretty. The mother had gotten a ton of fresh, juicy peaches. Which, naturally, were ripening way faster than we could eat them. Someone had suggested using them on a salad. Brilliant. I had totally intended to marinate and grill some chicken up, but I ended up using a rotisserie chicken... We had gotten tied up running some errands. It was already 1900, and I hadn't eaten since lunch. There was no way I was waiting for chicken to marinate and cook. The rotisserie chicken worked out really well! I'm sure grilled chicken would be quite delish as well. 

Here's what you need:

  • Mixed greens
  • Chicken (rotisserie or grilled)
  • Fresh peaches (I cut them in half and put them on the George Foreman for a few minutes, then sliced them)
  • Chopped, roasted pecans
  • Goat cheese, crumbled
  • Balsamic dressing (recipe below)

Just pile it all together and enjoy!



If you want to make your own balsamic dressing, just mix together:
  • 2 TBSP EVOO
  • 1 TBSP Balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tsp honey
  • A pinch of sea salt 

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