Grilled Peach Caprese Salad with Chicken and Avocado Recipe
A refreshing and nutritious Grilled Peach Caprese Salad featuring grilled chicken breasts, caramelized peaches, creamy mozzarella, ripe avocado, and a tangy balsamic dressing. Perfect for a light summer meal or a healthy lunch option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
- 2 grilled chicken breasts, seasoned and cooked
- 1 peach, halved and pitted
- 2 heads of romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1/2 cup mozzarella balls, halved
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 avocado, sliced
- Fresh basil leaves (quantity: about 1/4 cup)
Dressing Ingredients
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of pepper
- Honey for drizzling on peach (about 1 teaspoon)
Instructions
- Prepare the grill and peaches: Preheat your grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Lightly drizzle the flesh of the peach halves with honey and rub it around to coat evenly. Place the peach halves flesh side down on the grill and cook for 2-3 minutes until caramelized and grill marks appear. Remove and set aside.
- Make the dressing: In a blender or food processor, combine the garlic clove, balsamic vinegar, honey, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.
- Assemble the salad: In salad bowls or a large serving platter, arrange the chopped romaine lettuce as the base. Top with grilled peach halves, halved mozzarella balls, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced avocado, fresh basil leaves, and sliced grilled chicken breasts.
- Dress and serve: Drizzle the desired amount of the prepared balsamic dressing over the salad. Serve immediately for the freshest, most vibrant flavors.
Notes
- You can grill multiple chicken breasts at the start of the week and use them for quick meals like this salad.
- If you don’t have a grill, a grill pan or broiler can be used to caramelize the peaches.
- Fresh basil leaves are optional but add a nice herbaceous touch that complements the flavors.
- The honey drizzle on peaches adds natural sweetness that balances the tangy dressing perfectly.
- For a vegetarian version, omit the chicken and optionally add toasted nuts or chickpeas for protein.
Keywords: Grilled peach salad, Caprese salad with chicken, summer salad, healthy chicken salad, avocado salad, balsamic dressing
