Last summer I had an amazing salad at a local restaurant here in Indianapolis, Root & Bone. They have a seasonal menu with a farm to table feel, so when I started to crave the salad again, I soon realized it wasn’t on their menu anymore. Cue the tears! But then I became resourceful and decided I was going to take matters into my own hands and create my own. I’m not going to lie, this salad has a couple components that are the same as Root & Bone’s, but the rest I was winging it and magic was made!! This grilled peach and burrata salad is so simple to make and I can almost guarantee it will become a staple on your table this summer.
Grilled Peaches: Use peaches that are just about ripe, but not fully ripened. This will give you a more “sturdy” peach when grilling and the texture is perfect for the salad – not too mushy!
Toasted Pecans: Toasting the pecans is essential. On a parchment lined baking sheet, add your pecans evenly so that they aren’t overlapping and toast them in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 5 – 10 minutes. Making sure to continually check on them and turn, so that the pecans do not burn.
Burrata: Fresh mozzarella cheese filled with cream makes for the most delicious addition to the salad. It adds a creamy component that can’t be matched and pairs so well with the peaches and pecans.
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Ingredients
- 2 peaches, sliced
- 1/4 cup pecans, toasted & chopped (see above on how to toast pecans)
- 2 – 4 ounce burrata balls
- 4 ounce container of salad
- Balsamic Vinaigrette, see below
Balsamic Vinaigrette
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 tbsp spicy brown mustard
- 1 tsp onion salt
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Instructions
- On a medium heat grill, add peaches and grill for about 3 – 5 minutes per side. Remove from grill and put to the side
- Add salad mix to bowl and toss with balsamic vinaigrette. Place grilled peaches on top and sprinkle toasted pecans. Split the burrata into a few pieces and add on top of salad. Drizzle with more balsamic vinaigrette and enjoy!
Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Add all ingredients to a mason jar and shake well
Note: This recipe makes two salads, but feel free to make one large salad for the family to share!
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