Grilled Peaches and Feta Cheese

  • 25 mins
  • 35 mins

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

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.