Rating: 5 stars
12 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 11
  • 4 star values: 0
  • 3 star values: 1
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This summery peach salad features sweet 'n' smoky grilled peach wedges, fresh arugula, crumbled goat cheese, and sliced prosciutto.  The saltiness of the goat cheese and prosciutto is an irresistible complement to the sweet peaches and spicy arugula.

Recipe by Cooking Light June 2008

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Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Jan Gautro

Recipe Summary

Yield:
6 servings (serving size: about 1 1/3 cups arugula mixture, 3 peach wedges, about 1/3 ounce prosciutto, 1 1/2 teaspoons balsamic syrup, and 1 teaspoon cheese)
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • Bring vinegar to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce heat, and simmer until vinegar is reduced to 2 tablespoons (about 2 minutes). Remove from heat; stir in honey. Cool to room temperature.

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  • Prepare grill to high heat.

  • Place peach wedges on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 30 seconds on each side or until grill marks appear but peaches are still firm. Remove from grill; set aside.

  • Combine oil, pepper, and salt in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add arugula, tossing gently to coat. Arrange arugula mixture on a platter. Top with peach wedges and prosciutto. Drizzle with balsamic syrup; sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts

100 calories; calories from fat 36%; fat 4g; saturated fat 1g; mono fat 2.4g; poly fat 0.5g; protein 3.9g; carbohydrates 13.1g; fiber 1.3g; cholesterol 7mg; iron 0.8mg; sodium 183mg; calcium 61mg.
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