Arugula Salad with Roasted Peach, Pistachios, and Mozzarella
Serves: 6 servings
Ingredients:
9
Elevate your palate with this refreshing salad featuring a harmonious blend of peppery arugula, succulent roasted peaches, crunchy pistachios, and creamy mozzarella. A delightful vinaigrette ties all the flavors together in a perfect balance of sweet and savory notes.
Ingredients
Ingredients. For the Salad | |
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| 5 | ounces baby arugula |
| 1 | large ball fresh mozzarella |
| 1 | tablespoon agave syrup |
Ingredients. For the Roasted Peaches | |
| 5 | ripe peaches, washed, halved, and pitted (unpeeled) |
| 1 | tablespoon brown sugar |
Additional Ingredients | |
| 1/3 | cup roasted, salted, shelled pistachios |
| extra-virgin olive oil | |
| balsamic vinegar | |
| salt and pepper to season | |
Instructions
Preparation. For the Salad | |
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| 1. | Wash and dry the baby arugula, place it in a large mixing bowl, and toss it with the roasted pistachios. Set aside. |
| 2. | Slice the fresh mozzarella into thin rounds and then cut them into halves. Set aside. |
Cooking. For the Roasted Peaches | |
| 1. | Place an oven rack in the top 1/3 of your oven and set the temperature to low-broil. |
| 2. | Set the peach halves cut side up on a baking sheet and sprinkle half of the brown sugar evenly over them. |
| 3. | Roast the peaches in the hot oven until the sugar has dissolved and the peaches have started to soften, about 5 minutes. Adjust timing based on the ripeness of the peaches and the heat of your broiler. |
| 4. | Remove from the oven and let the peaches cool while preparing the vinaigrette. |
For the Vinaigrette and Assembly | |
| 1. | In a small bowl, mix together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper, and agave syrup to create a vinaigrette. |
| 2. | Pour the vinaigrette over the arugula and pistachio mix, gently toss until evenly coated, and mound the salad in the center of a serving platter. |
| 3. | Cut the roasted peach halves into quarters and alternate them with the mozzarella slices in a ring around the salad. |
| 4. | Drizzle the peaches and mozzarella with a little olive oil before serving. |
Published on Jul 30, 2024 by Luminița