Grilled Peach Salad

Recipes__Vegetarian

4-6 fresh peaches ripe but firm

Olive oil

½ cup fresh blueberries

¼ cup fresh blackberries

200g baby spinach

40g wild rocket

1 block Fairview feta cheese (crumble)

Candied nuts

¼ cup brown sugar

2 Tbsp water (as needed)

½ walnuts/ or pecan halves

Pinch of Salt

Dressing2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar

¼ olive oil

1 Tbsp minced garlic

2 Tbsp honey (or more)

½ tsp mustard powder

Salt & pepper (to taste)

Method
Heat a small pan over medium low heat. Add the sugar and melt with the water. Add the nuts plus salt to the pan. Stir to coat the nuts for 1-2 min. Transfer to a plate and let it cool. In a small glass jar combine all the dressing ingredients. Seal with the lid and shake vigorously until combined (emulsified). Cut each peach into 6 wedges. Preheat a grill pan to medium high heat and brush on oil the grates. Brush the sliced peaches on both sides with some oil. Grill each side for 2min, undisturbed to allow grill marks to develop. Transfer to a plate. Lay the greens onto a large platter. Top with the berries, grilled peaches, candied nuts and crumbled feta. If using halloumi instead, then grill it last and place onto platter just before serving with dres.

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