Simple Balsamic Peach Summer Salad

By Shawn

Little Yellow Kitchen

Ingredients

• Ingredients:
• 3 ripe, but firm peaches, sliced
• 8 cups mixed greens
• 3/4 cup caramelized onions, from about (about 1 large onion or 2 small/medium)
• 4 oz feta cheese, crumbled
• 1/4 C Toasted slivered almonds or candied walnuts
• Balsamic vinegar
• White Balsamic Vinaigrette:
• 3 Tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon honey or agave
• 1 1/2 Tablespoon shallot, minced
• 4 Tablespoons olive oil
• pinch sea salt and black pepper, to taste

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from fromthelittleyellowkitchen.com

Preparation

Step 1

With an immersion blender, or regular blender (or with whisk, if shallots are mined small enough), combine vinaigrette ingredients until almost smooth. Set aside.
Caramelize onions in a large sauté pan, with a drizzle of olive oil, about 1/2 Tablespoon butter, and a pinch of sugar. Cook on low heat until very tender and sweet, about 25-35 minutes. Set aside to cool.
Slice peaches and sauté in a large pan with a drizzle of olive oil and about a tablespoon of balsamic vinegar (or you can use some of the vinaigrette). Sauté only to heat through to let peaches release some of their juices and let flavors combine, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
To make salad, top mixed greens with cooled sautéed peaches, caramelized onions, feta, and nuts, and drizzle with vinaigrette.
Vinaigrette can be ahead and stored in an airtight jar for up to 1 week.