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 mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: Entree Salad, Salad, Salad Dressing
Cuisine: American, European
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 161kcal
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
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.
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