As soon as peach season hits I can’t get enough of this salad. It’s so simple to make and the payoff is huge. It feels very gourmet and special but it’s just a handful of ingredients and super easy to toss together. When you grill the peaches they get a little caramelization and char and it develops their flavor so much. I love to drizzle them with honey and fill their vessels with a little blue cheese crumbles. I serve this over a bed of arugula that I toss with the zest and juice of one lemon and a little olive oil. It is perfection! Scroll down for the full recipe and watch the video to see how I make it.

Grilled Peach Summer Salad

by @BrandiMilloy

Ingredients

• 3 firm peaches (not too ripe)

• 5 oz. arugula (most bags are 5 oz.)

• 1 lemon

• 3 tbsp. olive oil

• 4 tbsp. of blue cheese crumbles

• honey to taste

Directions

1. Heat a grill pan on medium high heat. Slice peaches in half, removing pit.

2. Once your pan is hot, brush the pan with avocado or olive oil and add your peaches flesh side down. Grill for 3 minutes without disturbing. Try to lift your peach and if it doesn’t budge, give it another minute before flipping. Grill the other side for about a minute to avoid cooking the fruit too long. Remove pan from heat and set aside.

3. Add your arugula to a large bowl or platter. Zest 1 lemon and squeeze out the juice being careful to catch the seeds. Drizzle olive oil on top and gently toss together.

4. Add peaches on top of salad and sprinkle blue cheese on top making sure you get blue cheese inside of each peach vessel. Drizzle peaches with honey, about 2-3 tbsp. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.