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.

Course Main Course, Salad

Cuisine American

Keyword bbq, dairy free, gluten free, grilled, grilled peaches, plant based, salad, seasonal ingredients, summer

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 5

Total Time 25

Servings servings

Calories 337kcal

Author Jackie Akerberg

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.

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