Thursday, September 13, 2012

Spinach peach salad


*I am re-posting this salad from last year because I am losing sleep over the fact that someone might go through peach season without making it.  It is my absolute favorite.  I made it four times in one week.  Please make it so I can stop worrying.  Thank you.

I linked this salad a few weeks ago and said it was my favorite salad of 2011.  I am now thinking that it could be my favorite salad of the decade.  I want to make it for every meal.  So in case you are not a link-clicker, I decided I had better put the recipe on here so you will make it and love it.  It's from Trainer Momma.
This salad is perfect for all those amazing Utah peaches we are enjoying right now.  I look forward to peach season all year and it's finally here!  If you live in Arizona, please go to Nielsen's frozen custard and get the fresh peach concrete or the homemade peach cobbler.  But don't blame me if you get addicted and spend way too much time and money there.
baby spinach (enough to fill your serving bowl)
fresh peaches, cut up (2 or 3)
fresh blueberries
cucumber, peeled and diced
green onion, sliced
asagio or parmesan cheese, shredded
dried cranberries
candied pecans or sliced almonds

*Toss these together in the amounts that you like.  If you don't have one or more of these ingredients, it's ok...it will still be good.  Toss with white balsamic vinegar dressing right before serving.

Dressing:
1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
1 Tbs. pure maple syrup
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. fresh ground pepper

*Shake up really well until it's all combined.  I don't use all the dressing because the spinach gets too soggy and wilted.  The flavor is great and you don't need a lot.

5 comments:

  1. Love this salad, Rach! Thanks for reposting!

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  2. Jared has a company party Monday that we were trying to figure out what to take. We just might have to try this one! (Especially since we have local UT peaches:)) Thanks!

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  3. I am so glad you posted this...because I just got a box of Utah peaches.....it sounds de-lish!!!!! THANKS! Kayola

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  4. Keep rubbing it in:) I need this salad! But I need it at your house made by you.

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  5. i've never heard of this! looks delish

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