Grilled peach salad with salty cheese (quick, a bit unexpected, really good)

Sometimes you want something fresh, but not the usual “just greens and dressing.” Something with a bit of warmth and contrast.

I usually make this when peaches are really ripe and I don’t want to overthink it. Grilling them takes a few minutes, but it changes everything — they get softer, slightly caramelized, and suddenly the whole salad feels more complete.

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Ingredients

• 2 ripe peaches
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Mixed salad greens
• 60 g salty cheese (feta-style or similar)
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp honey
• Freshly ground black pepper
• A small handful of toasted nuts

Instructions

1. Cut the peaches into thick wedges. If they’re very soft, handle them gently so they don’t fall apart. Brush lightly with olive oil.
2. Heat a grill pan until properly hot. Add the peaches and let them sit for a moment — that’s how you get those marks and a bit of caramelization. Turn once and grill briefly on the other side. They should be just softened, not collapsing.
3. Set them aside for a minute. If you place them straight onto the greens while very hot, the leaves wilt too much (did that once and it turned into something closer to cooked salad).
4. In the meantime, place the greens in a wide bowl. Stir together the lemon juice, honey, and a pinch of black pepper — it doesn’t need to be perfectly smooth, just combined enough to drizzle.
5. Arrange the warm peaches over the greens. Crumble the cheese on top — some bigger pieces, some smaller, so it doesn’t disappear into the salad.
6. Scatter over the nuts for crunch, then spoon the dressing over everything right before serving.
7. You want a mix of temperatures and textures here — warm peaches, cool greens, creamy cheese, and something crisp. That’s what makes it work.

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Written by Agnes
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