You don’t have to use
Peaches just for cobbler or dessert – you can use the sweet juicy flavor of
peaches to make delicious easy, cool, summery savory dishes, too!
Peaches just for cobbler or dessert – you can use the sweet juicy flavor of
peaches to make delicious easy, cool, summery savory dishes, too!
If you are excited about
peaches like I am, check out the Georgia Peach website at http://gapeaches.org
peaches like I am, check out the Georgia Peach website at http://gapeaches.org
Here’s a couple of fun,
delicious and easy recipes to use seasonal peaches:
delicious and easy recipes to use seasonal peaches:
Peach and Goat Cheese Slaw
¼ Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 TB Sherry Vinegar
1 TB Dijon Mustard
½ Tsp Sea Salt
¼ Tsp Freshly Ground Black
Pepper
Pepper
2 – 3 Fresh Peaches, Peeled
and Cut into Slices
and Cut into Slices
1 (12 – 16 OZ) Pkg Broccoli
Slaw
Slaw
2 TB Chopped Parsley
2 TB Thinly Sliced Green
Onions, green parts only
Onions, green parts only
4 Ounces Crumbled Goat
Cheese
Cheese
Step One
Combine the oil, vinegar,
mustard, salt and pepper in a jar and shake well.
mustard, salt and pepper in a jar and shake well.
Step Two
Add the peaches, slaw and
parsley to a bowl and toss with the dressing, starting with half and adding as
desired. Top with the goat cheese and onions.
parsley to a bowl and toss with the dressing, starting with half and adding as
desired. Top with the goat cheese and onions.
Georgia Peach Salad
2 Large Chicken Breasts
1 TB Extra Virgin Olive Oil
½ Cup Red Onion, Chopped
4 Large Peaches
2 Large Avocados
12 Cups Baby Greens
1 Recipe *Peach Dressing
1 Cup Chopped Roasted Pecans
Step One Slice the chicken breasts in half
lengthwise, season well with salt and pepper and drizzle with oil. Place in a
375F oven for about 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. Set
aside to cool for a few minutes and then chop.
lengthwise, season well with salt and pepper and drizzle with oil. Place in a
375F oven for about 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. Set
aside to cool for a few minutes and then chop.
Step Two While the chicken is cooking, put the red
onion in a bowl of ice water to cover and set aside. (Placing onions in iced
water removes the “sting” from the onions.) Peel, pit and chop the peaches and
avocados. Make the dressing.*
onion in a bowl of ice water to cover and set aside. (Placing onions in iced
water removes the “sting” from the onions.) Peel, pit and chop the peaches and
avocados. Make the dressing.*
Step Three Drain the red onion and pat dry. Place the chicken, peaches, avocados and
chicken in a bowl and toss gently. Divide the lettuce between four plates. Top
with the dressed salad and sprinkle with pecans.
chicken in a bowl and toss gently. Divide the lettuce between four plates. Top
with the dressed salad and sprinkle with pecans.
*Georgia Peach Dressing
1 Peach, Peeled and Pitted
1/4 Cup Rice Vinegar
1/3 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 Tsp Dijon Mustard
1 TB Lemon Juice
1/4 Cup Packed Basil Leaves
Sea Salt and Pepper to taste
Place
all the ingredients in a blender and puree.
all the ingredients in a blender and puree.
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