Description
Juicy summer peach slices mingle with fresh spinach in this delightful salad celebration. Crisp almonds, tangy goat cheese, and a zesty honey-lime dressing elevate you into seasonal flavor paradise.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 5 ounces (142 grams) spinach
- 2 medium yellow peaches, sliced
- 6 ounces (170 grams) blackberries
Complement Ingredients:
- 1 cup (120 grams) pecans, toasted
- ½ cup (75 grams) crumbled feta cheese
Balsamic Glaze:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) balsamic vinegar
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) honey or brown sugar
Instructions
- Craft a luxurious balsamic reduction by gently heating balsamic vinegar and honey in a small saucepan over medium heat until the mixture reaches a soft bubbling point.
- Continuously stir the liquid and allow it to simmer, watching the volume decrease and the consistency transform into a glossy, concentrated syrup (approximately 5 to 6 minutes).
- Remove the saucepan from the heat source and permit the balsamic glaze to cool naturally to room temperature, ensuring it develops a thick, clingy texture that effortlessly coats the back of a spoon.
- Select pristine serving bowls and create a verdant foundation by generously spreading fresh, crisp spinach leaves across the bottom of each dish.
- Artfully arrange thinly sliced ripe peaches in an elegant layer over the spinach, creating a vibrant and colorful landscape.
- Scatter plump, juicy blackberries across the salad, adding bursts of deep purple and natural sweetness.
- Enhance the salad’s texture by sprinkling toasted pecans, which provide a delightful crunch and nutty undertone.
- Liberally crumble tangy feta cheese over the assembled ingredients, introducing a creamy, salty dimension.
- Just before serving, delicately drizzle the cooled balsamic glaze across the salad, allowing the glossy reduction to weave through the ingredients and elevate the overall flavor profile.
Notes
- Craft the balsamic honey glaze in advance to let flavors develop and cool completely before drizzling over the salad.
- Toast pecans quickly in a dry skillet to enhance their nutty flavor and add delightful crunch to the salad.
- Choose ripe, juicy peaches at peak summer season for the most vibrant and sweet flavor profile.
- Store leftover balsamic glaze in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week as a versatile condiment.
- Serve immediately after assembling to maintain the spinach’s freshness and prevent wilting from the glaze.
- Select fresh, crisp baby spinach leaves for the best texture and nutritional boost in this light summer salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 395 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 230 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg