Grilled Peach Corn Salad (Print Version)
Charred peaches and corn tossed with basil, cherry tomatoes and a honey-balsamic dressing, topped with creamy cheese.
# What You Need:
→ Produce
01 - 3 ripe peaches, halved and pitted
02 - 2 ears of fresh corn, husked
03 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
04 - 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
05 - 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
→ Dairy
06 - 3.5 oz creamy cheese (burrata, fresh mozzarella, or goat cheese)
→ Dressing
07 - 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
08 - 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
09 - 1 tsp honey
10 - 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
11 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
# Directions:
01 - Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.
02 - Lightly brush the peach halves and corn ears with olive oil to prevent sticking and promote even charring.
03 - Place peaches cut side down on the grill and cook for 2–3 minutes until charred and caramelized. Grill the corn, turning occasionally, for about 10 minutes until lightly charred on all sides. Remove from the grill and let cool slightly.
04 - Slice the grilled peaches into wedges. Stand each corn cob upright and carefully slice the kernels off the cobs.
05 - In a large salad bowl, combine the grilled peach wedges, corn kernels, cherry tomatoes, red onion slices, and torn basil leaves.
06 - In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until well emulsified.
07 - Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly.
08 - Tear the creamy cheese into pieces and scatter over the top of the salad. Serve immediately.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The contrast between smoky grilled peaches and cool creamy cheese will make you close your eyes with every bite.
- It comes together in thirty minutes and looks like something from a magazine without any fuss.
02 -
- Overripe peaches will fall apart on the grill and turn into mush rather than developing those sought after char marks.
- Letting the peaches cool just slightly before tossing helps them keep their shape and prevents the cheese from melting into a puddle.
03 -
- Grill the peaches on the highest heat you can manage for the best char while keeping the inside firm and juicy.
- Pull the cheese from the refrigerator about twenty minutes before serving so it is soft and spreadable at the edges.