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Fresh salad with peaches
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Fresh Peach Salad with Port Wine Vinaigrette

Flavorful fresh peaches, crunchy candied pecans, and tangy blue cheese, on top of a bed of mixed greens with a port cumin vinaigrette.
Prep Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Entree Salad, Salad, Salad Dressing
Cuisine: American, European
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 161kcal
Author: Cyndy Ufkes - The Art of Food and Wine

Ingredients

For Salad:

  • 12 cups Organic Mixed Greens
  • ½ cup Blue Cheese crumbled
  • 2 Fresh Ripe Peaches skin on, thinly sliced
  • ½ cup Candied pecans (or walnuts) (see link to recipe in notes)
  • 2 Tablespoons Chives chopped
  • ¼ cup Port Wine Vinaigrette with Cumin More to taste, (See ingredients and directions below)

Port Wine Vinaigrette with Cumin:

  • 6 Tablespoons Port Syrup See directions below
  • 4 Tablespoons Rice Wine Vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons Red Vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons Champagne Vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons shallots minced
  • 1 Tablespoon Toasted Cumin
  • 1 Tablespoon black pepper, freshly ground
  • 1 cup extra virgin olive oil

Port Wine Syrup:

  • ½ cup Port wine
  • 6 Tablespoons sugar

Instructions

How to make Port Wine Syrup:

  • In a small heavy bottomed pan combine sugar and port wine.
  • Heat to a quick boil, stir, then reduce heat to medium and simmer. Cook until reduced to a lightly thick syrup, about 15-18 minutes, stirring occasionally. Pour into a glass jar and let cool.

How to make Port Wine Vinaigrette with Cumin:

  • In a bowl, whisk all vinaigrette ingredients except olive oil. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while whisking to emulsify.
  • Store in a sealed container and refrigerate if not using right away.

How to make Peach Salad with Port Wine Vinaigrette:

  • Prepare the candied pecans and let cool. Prepare vinaigrette and set aside.
  • Slice fresh peaches into thin slices. Crumble the blue cheese, and chop the chives.
  • On a large platter, or in shallow bowls, layer the mixed greens.
  • Scatter sliced peaches, blue cheese, and pecans over the lettuce.
  • Drizzle on the vinaigrette and toss everything together. Sprinkle with chives and serve.

Notes

Click for recipe link for Easy Candied Pecans
 

Nutrition

Calories: 161kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 303mg | Potassium: 278mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1207IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 1mg