Sweet as a peach
Originally from China, peaches are members of the rose family. A medium peach has about 60 calories, is a good source of fiber, and vitamins C and A.
Peaches are great eaten fresh, mixed in salads and salsas, grilled or cooked.
Peach Salsa
For a quick peach salsa, combine chopped peaches with onion, cilantro and lime juice. This is great with blackened fish or chicken.
Summer Salad with Peaches
For a refreshing salad, try a beautiful salad made with mixed greens, mint, peaches, feta and almonds and dressed with a refreshing mint vinaigrette from Eating Well.com.
Ingredients:
12 cups bitter greens, such as arugula, mizuna and/or watercress, tough ends trimmed
½ cup packed slivered mint
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
6 ripe peaches or nectarines, sliced
⅓ cup sliced or slivered almonds, toasted
¾ cup crumbled feta or goat cheese (about 3 ounces)
Mint Vinaigrette
¼ cup chopped fresh mint
3 tablespoons lemon juice
⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
1 teaspoon honey
½ teaspoon kosher salt
Preparation
To prepare vinaigrette: Combine chopped mint and lemon juice in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Let steep for about 10 minutes. Strain into a large bowl, pressing on the leaves to extract all the liquid. (You should have about 3 tablespoons liquid after straining.) Add oil, vinegar, honey and ½ teaspoon salt; whisk until well combined.
To prepare salad: Add greens and slivered mint to the bowl with the vinaigrette and sprinkle with salt. Add peaches (or nectarines) and almonds; gently toss to combine. Serve the salad topped with feta (or goat cheese).
Peach Smoothie
For a quick, refreshing peach smoothie, blend a peach with 1 cup ice, ½ cup of vanilla Greek yogurt and ¼ cup milk of your choice.
