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Georgia Peach Salad

chicken entrees· salad· Summertime Favorites
June 26, 2023

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Georgia Peach Salad – Mixed greens are tossed with grilled chicken, fresh Georgia peaches, pecans, goat cheese crumbles, grape tomatoes, and sliced red onions. Serve with my homemade white balsamic vinaigrette.

overhead shot of the whole georgia peach salad

Peaches are FINALLY in season! They are my favorite fruit and, sadly, I can only enjoy them about 4 months of the year MAX. Even living in Georgia, I can only access them during their peak season which is June – September. But once they’re available, you can find me adding them to all sorts of treats, both sweet and savory.

Today’s recipe is for this Georgia Peach Salad. While peaches are the highlight, I also added another Georgia export – pecans. I love a good toasted pecan. They are crunchy but also slightly tender. And their natural sweetness is unmatched.

To dress this salad, I decided to use the more mild white balsamic vinegar. It’s also got a little sweetness without being as strong as the aged balsamic vinegar. It’s a super simple vinaigrette to make at home so give it a try!

Here is my Georgia Peach Salad!

close up of pecans in the georgia peach salad
close up of a whole Georgia peach

Tips & Tricks

  1. Salt and pepper. The key to a flavorful salad is a sprinkle of salt and pepper. It brings out the flavor of all the veggies.
  2. Canola oil in the dressing. Olive oil can overpower the flavor of the white balsamic vinegar so I like to use a combination of the EVOO and canola oil.
  3. Fresh peaches only! Canned peaches are just not worth eating in a salad. I’ve been served a peach salad with canned peaches once and they are just too mushy and artificially sweet. This salad is made to highlight the bite and natural flavor of peaches so, unfortunately, you can only make this salad when they’re in season.
close up of plate of georgia peach salad
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Georgia Peach Salad

Prep Time15 minutes mins
Total Time15 minutes mins
Servings: 1 entree salads

Ingredients

For the white balsamic vinaigrette:
  • 3 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pinch ground pepper
For the salad:
  • 3 cups mixed greens
  • 1 grilled chicken breast
  • 1 small peach
  • 2 tablespoons pecan halves toasted
  • ⅛ medium red onion thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons crumbled goat cheese
  • 6 grape tomatoes
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons homemade white balsamic vinaigrette see recipe above

Instructions

For the white balsamic vinaigrette:
  • Add all vinaigrette ingredients to a mason jar or small bowl. Whisk together. Set aside while we make the salad.
To assemble the salad:
  • Add lettuce to large plate or bowl. Slice grilled chicken and lay in the center of the salad. Halve and slice one half of the peach and lay over the top of the salad. Save the other half for another use.
  • Top salad with sliced onion, toasted pecans, goat cheese, and grape tomatoes. Sprinkle salad with salt and pepper. Toss salad with a couple tablespoons with dressing. Eat immediately.

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  1. Noelle says

    July 3, 2023 at 12:39 pm

    Such a beautiful peach salad recipe! I love pecans and peaches together… perfect for summer! Thanks for sharing the recipe!

    Reply
  2. Claire says

    July 3, 2023 at 1:21 am

    What a delicious salad! I particularly loved the juxtaposition of the sweet peaches and the savory grilled chicken. Definitely a new summer favorite!

    Reply
  3. Katie Crenshaw says

    July 2, 2023 at 5:00 pm

    This was such a delicious summer salad. The peaches, chicken, goat cheese, and pecans were a fantastic combination.

    Reply
  4. Jacqueline Debono says

    July 2, 2023 at 3:24 am

    This is hands down my new favourite summer salad, such a delicious combination of textures and flavours!

    Reply
  5. Tristin says

    July 2, 2023 at 12:29 am

    This was the perfect way to use up our ripe peaches from the farmers market! Will be making it until peach season ends.

    Reply
  6. Erin says

    July 1, 2023 at 2:46 pm

    I have a picnic coming up and I’d love to bring this with me! It sounds super flavorful.

    Reply
  7. Sean says

    June 28, 2023 at 7:39 pm

    I love peaches and this salad was wonderful. I grilled them along with the chicken. It was delicious.

    Reply
  8. Ramona says

    June 28, 2023 at 1:22 pm

    Wow, this peach salad looks to die for, I can’t wait to try this out! Thank you for sharing this recipe.

    Reply
  9. Jenny says

    June 28, 2023 at 4:13 am

    Sharon’s Georgia Peach Salad recipe is guaranteed to delight your guests this summer. My tastebuds are already tingling. The flavors are honest and you will be doing your body a favor. Enjoy this healthy meal!

    Reply
  10. Tara says

    June 27, 2023 at 5:35 pm

    Oh yum! Such a wonderful use for fresh Georgia peaches! This salad looks absolutely amazing and so easy too.

    Reply
  11. Holley says

    June 27, 2023 at 5:30 pm

    I just love this salad! I had it for dinner the other night and just wanted to say how it just hit the spot! Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  12. Tayler says

    June 27, 2023 at 5:16 pm

    I had this salad for lunch today and OMG was it delicious! Perfectly refreshing and the best summer lunch!

    Reply
  13. veenaazmanov says

    June 27, 2023 at 4:07 pm

    A Bowl of Nutritious and delicious combination to this salad. The yummy dressing is the highlight of the salad.

    Reply
  14. gunjan says

    June 27, 2023 at 3:09 pm

    My daughter loves peaches and I loved the idea of adding mixed green to it. So, this salad worked for all of us and we totally became a fan of this refreshing summer peach salad.

    Reply
  15. Andrea says

    June 27, 2023 at 2:45 pm

    What a fabulous summer salad. Chicken, pecans and peaches, what marvelous flavors. Looking forward to trying this.

    Reply

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