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SO HEY! Meet your new favorite late-summer salad!
It’s packed with peaches, basil and crispy prosciutto… and BURRATA.
Um, yes please!
I think I’ve said this before, but when I do salads, I do them up, big and hearty. Nothing wimpy, unless they’re meant for snacking or as a side, and even then, I still load them up with all the good things.
SO, pretty sure I never mentioned this, but last week I made a little goal for myself. The goal was to use up everything I had in the fridge and or freezer before I went to the grocery store. Like everything.
You see, my town has been PACKED with people all summer long and getting around is just not fun. You’re better off walking or riding your bike. Of course that’s kind of hard to do when you have loads of groceries. So because of this, coupled with the fact that my personal shopper…aka my dad (for real, he’s the best), was out-of-town, I decided that the grocery store was just not on my list of places I wanted to go. Surprisingly, I stuck with my goal all week-long…Â with the exception of quickly running down to my local farm stand for fresh heirloom tomatoes and peaches mid-week. Don’t judge, I NEEDED those tomatoes and peaches. I mean, it’s summer and I just could not deprive myself. Tell me you get it.
Cool!
Anyway, all of my upcoming blog posts were made with the contents of my fridge from last week, and oddly I am so excited about each and every recipe. Granted, my fridge was pretty well stock before I came up with this little goal, so really, it wasn’t THAT hard, and I enjoyed having fun with the ingredients I had on hand.
Also, this goes to show you that, if possible, having a well stocked pantry and fridge is always, ALWAYS the way to go. Hello to a fridge full of cheese + fresh produce and a pantry stocked with grains, nuts, seeds, chocolate and basically everything else that’s not perishable. Okok, I know that not many people cook as much as I do… and that I’m also very fortunate to have the means to stock my pantry 🙂
So, this pretty and delicious balsamic peach basil chicken salad is the outcome of having too many peaches, some chicken that needed to be cooked, and a ball of burrata that honestly just had this salad written all over it 🙂
In an effort not to turn the oven on, this entire salad is made on the grill and ready for eating in about thirty minutes. It’s full of protein, greens, and fruit, and is great both warm or cold (although, I prefer it warm!). Can you say, YESS.
In all seriousness though, this salad is pretty awesome. I LOVE the combo of peaches, balsamic and prosciutto…especially crispy prosciutto… SOO good. And um, that grilled basil chicken?!? Summer chicken perfection right there!! OK, and if you’re just not in a grilling mood, and you don’t care about having to turn your oven on, you can totally roast both the peaches, chicken and prosciutto all together on ONE baking sheet and call it a day. I’d say about twenty to twenty-five minutes at four hundred degrees F. for the chicken and peaches, then add the prosciutto during the last five minutes of cooking. Easy peasy and a great option to transition this meal into fall come mid September.
Well OK, awesome! 🙂
Lastly, a big piece of toasty bread, or a pile of fries, is ideal atop this salad. Gotta have those carbs…
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Just sayin. ?
PS. Don’t forget to vote for your favorite bloggers for the Bloglovin 2016 awards…Half Baked Harvest is nominated for best food blog, yeah!!
PSS. I’ve also been nominated for the SAVEUR Magazine 2016 Blog Awards for Most Inspired Weeknight Dinners! I would be so grateful if you would go and vote for your favorite blogger. You can vote everyday from now until August 31st! ?
This recipe looks amazing! However, unfortunately we do not have a grill. Do you have any recommendations on how to cook the ingredients that require a grill?
Hey Lindsey! You can roast both the peaches, chicken and prosciutto all together on ONE baking sheet and call it a day. I’d say about twenty to twenty-five minutes at four hundred degrees F. for the chicken and peaches, then add the prosciutto during the last five minutes of cooking. Let me know if you have questions. Thanks!
This is so my new favorite salad! Totally obsessed with those balsamic peaches, and the prosciutto + basil is a total win!
Just made this! Since it was pouring rain, I cooked peaches and chicken in my cast iron skillet. Delicious!!
That sounds amazing!! I am so happy you loved this! Thanks Linda!
Just made it for dinner, and we loved it! Even though I had to improvise the prosciuto part 😉
Awh! So sorry about that Lea! I just put up how to make the prosciutto because I TOTALLY forgot! ? I am so happy you enjoyed this though, and hopefully make it again! Thanks! ?
Looks amazing! And the prosciutto? Please add the directions for it.
Yes, I just added the directions a few minutes ago!! I hope you enjoy this! Thanks Marion!
I LOVE the crispy prosciutto on this one!
Thanks so much Alexandria!
Peaches PLUS salty crispy prosciutto?! sounds like the best salad toppings EVER!
YES!! So happy you like these! Thanks Amanda!
Congratulations on your nominations! That’s amazing, and well-deserved. This salad also looks delicious, peaches are so perfect right now!
Thanks so much Christine!! I hope you enjoy this salad, I am obsessing over peaches right now!!
This bowlful overload of awesomeness makes me soooo hungry!!!! Put that in front of me with a tall glass of peach tea….I’m done. ?
Awesome!! I hope you enjoy them Sheila!
Ok remember I’m the lazy voter–2 votes now–lol.
Great looking dish.
Haha! Thanks for voting Nancy! And thank you I hope you enjoy!
Balsamic? Yes! Grilled Peaches? Absolutely! Grilled Chicken? Now you’re talking! Crispy Prosciutto? I’m in heaven!! I would be happy to have this salad every day for a year! And I will go vote for you 🙂 Have a great day.
Woohoo! I am so happy this is so perfect for you, Marisa!! And thank you so so much for voting! ?
prosciutto and peaches is probably one of my favorite things in the world.
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AGREED!! Thanks Jessica! ?
Hi Tieghan
First of all thanks so much for all your work, we love your recipes and most of your daily posts and up being our dinner that evening or later in the week! We have not been disappointed even once 🙂
Second, we were writing the shopping list (well, I was writing the shopping list to my fiance :p) based on your ingredients list above, and then realised that the prosciutto isn’t in the list… I can totally see where it fits and how to add it in, but as I normally write the shopping list just based on your ingredients list we very nearly forgot it!
Thanks again.
Have a good day 🙂
Hi Cam!! I totally forgot to add it in, but I am adding it right now as we speak! Thanks so much for letting me know and I hope you enjoy this!! ?
Loving all these peaches lately!
Perfect!! Thanks Rhian!
This looks really yummy. Can’t wait to make this for my wife and me.
But there is a tease. You talk about crispy prosciutto, but it’s not on list of ingredients or in the instructions. I think that will add a wonderful touch, so…help!
Hey Ed! I am fixing the recipe to add the prosciutto now!! Thanks for letting me know! I hope you and your wife enjoy this. ?