Best Summer Recipe: Grilled Peach, Cucumber & Tomato Salad
If you could put summer in a bowl, this would be it
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This recipe couldn't get more "summer" if it tried—both in terms of what's in it (the season's ripest peaches, crunchiest cucumbers and tomatoes that require you to wear a bib) and how it's prepared (the grill and one bowl). It comes by way of Chopped champion and all-around food champion Lazarus Lynch's new cookbook Son of a Southern Chef, a glorious tome of all things Southern, Caribbean, colorful and delicious.
Reprinted from Son of a Southern Chef by arrangement with Avery, an imprint of Penguin Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC. Copyright © 2019, Lazarus Lynch.
Grilled Peach, Cucumber & Tomato Salad
This easy, one-bowl salad is perfect for summer, and features peaches, cucumbers, tomatoes, basil and olive oil. It's perfect for weeknight grilling.
Prep Time
5
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
Servings
4
to 6 servings
Total time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 very ripe peaches, pitted and quartered
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ English cucumber, sliced on an angle (about 1 cup)
- 8 ounces tricolor cherry tomatoes, halved
- ¼ cup torn fresh basil or mint leaves, or a mix
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
- Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Rub the peaches with the oil. Grill the peaches on their two cut sides, turning occasionally, until grill marks appear, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer the peaches to a large bowl and toss with the cucumber, tomatoes, and basil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve at room temperature.
Nutrition
| Calories per Serving | 50 |
| Total Fat | 2.5 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3 g |
| Trans Fat | 0.0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg |
| Total Carbohydrates | 7.2 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.4 g |
| Total Sugars | 5.6 g |
| Sodium | 255.3 mg |
| Protein | 1.0 g |
The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
