Grilled Peach and Avocado Salad

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Grilled Peach and Avocado Salad is a burst of summer flavors, featuring grilled peaches, avocados, corn, heirloom tomatoes, and Lemon Dijon dressing.

Summer has a way of igniting our senses with its vibrant colors, sunny days, and, of course, the bountiful harvest of seasonal produce.

Summer gatherings are made memorable with vibrant dishes that sing of the season. The Grilled Peach and Avocado Salad is exactly that! With a bunch of seasonal and local ingredients this salad unites ripe peaches, velvety avocados, local Iowa sweet corn, and sun-kissed heirloom tomatoes in a harmonious blend.

fresh grilled peach and avocado salad in a wooden bowl next to a fareway grocery store bag

What sets this salad apart is the magic of the grill!

If you’ve been around long enough you’ll know that I love grilling whenever I can; and I experiment! Have you had peaches on the grill before? I promise you it will not disappoint!

As the peaches, avocados, and corn kiss the grill grates, they embrace a gentle smokiness that enriches their innate flavors and invites a culinary transformation that delights the senses. This salad encapsulates the essence of summer, weaving together the very best of the season’s offerings into a harmonious and satisfying dish. Not to mention the lemon dijon dressing.

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The heart of the dish might just be the lemon dijon dressing. It is composed of only a few but key ingredients that provide the perfect tangy and vibrant notes, making this salad a harmonious melody.

The Ingredients you’ll want for this quick and delicious Grilled Peach and Avocado Salad are:

  • peaches
  • medium-ripe avocados
  • Iowa sweet corn
  • avocado oil spray
  • heirloom tomato
  • baby arugula
  • shallot
  • basil leaves
  • apple cider vinegar
  • olive oil or tahini
  • dijon mustard
  • maple syrup
  • lemon

The joy of seasonal ingredients

If you’ve never tried eating with the seasons I HIGHLY recommend it. There is something so special about making meals that are local to your environment and only shopping for the most current ingredients! Supermarkets make it so we can eat just about anything anytime but when you make a dish that is all in season ingredients it hits different! This Grilled Peach and Avocado Salad is a testament to that!

Each forkful invites a sensory journey – the sweetness of peaches, the creaminess of avocados, the crunch of corn, and the zing of tomatoes; it’s more than a salad – it’s a celebration of seasonal abundance.


I should note that this recipe pairs soooo perfectly with my most recent Grilled Veggie Skewers; which if you’ve missed you can catch here

Jackie Akerberg

Author of the Clean Vegan Cookbook, Food Blogger and Recipe Developer from Des Moines, Iowa. 

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Grilled Peach and Avocado Salad

Next time you host a summer BBQ, make this salad. It combines all your favorite summer ingredients including juicy ripe peaches, creamy avocado, local Iowa sweet corn, and fresh heirloom tomatoes. Grilling the corn, peaches and avocado enhances their natural flavor and takes this vibrant summer salad to the next level. it won’t be complete without the homemade dressing trust me - it won’t disappoint.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Course Main Course, Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Equipment

  • grill

Ingredients
  

Salad Ingredients

  • 2 peaches sliced into 8 wedges
  • 2 medium-ripe avocados sliced into 8 wedges
  • 2 ears iowa sweet corn
  • avocado oil spray
  • 1 large heirloom tomato sliced
  • 5 oz baby arugula

Lemon Dijon Dressing Ingredients

  • 1 shallot thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup basil leaves chopped
  • 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp olive oil or tahini
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat grill to 300 and lightly oil the grates. Add the peaches and avocado to a bowl and spray with oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Lightly spray the corn with oil. Carefully arrange the peaches, avocado and corn on the grill and cook for 5 minutes, flipping and rotating halfway through.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the dressing by whisking together all the ingredients. Season to taste. Remove the corn from the grill and slice off the kernels. Add the arugula and tomatoes to a large salad bowl. Top with grilled avocado, tomatoes and corn. Drizzle with dressing and toss.
Keyword bbq, dairy free, gluten free, grilled, grilled peaches, plant based, salad, seasonal ingredients, summer
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