Grilled Peaches and Feta Cheese

By ctaubenheim

Ingredients

• 4 peaches (not white)
• 3 green onions, sliced
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 3 Tbsp honey
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp lime zest
• 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
• 3/4 tsp ground cumin
• 3/4 tsp chili powder
• 1 1/2 Tbsp tequila (optional)
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• vegetable cooking spray
• 8 cups loosely packed bibb lettuce leaves (about 6oz; 1-2 heads of lettuce)
• 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
• Garnish: 1/4 cup pecans

Details

Preparation time 25mins
Cooking time 35mins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350. Arrange 1/4 cup pecans, chopped, in a single layer in a shallow pan. Bake 8 - 10 minutes or until toasted and fragrant, stirring after 5 minutes. Peel and chop 1 peach. Cut each of remaining 3 peaches into 8 wedges. Process chopped peach, green onions, next 7 ingredients, and, if desired, tequila in a food processor 10 - 15 seconds or until smooth. Add oil, and pulse 3 to 4 times or until thoroughly combined. Coat cold cooking grate of grill with cooking spray, and place on grill. Preheat grill to 350 to 400 (medium heat) heat 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until grill marks appear. Arrange bibb lettuce leaves evenly on 4 plates, top each evenly with peach sections and crumbled feta. Drizzle with peach dressing and garnish with toasted pecans, if desired.