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Arugula salad with peaches, pecans and goat cheese

July 19, 2018 By Kathryn Doherty

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Arugula salad with peaches, pecans and goat cheese with balsamic vinaigrette is perfect for an easy, light and delicious summer side salad!Arugula salad with peaches, pecans and goat cheese with balsamic vinaigrette is perfect for an easy, light and delicious summer side salad! #arugulasalad #peachrecipes #summersalad #saladrecipes #lowcarbrecipes #glutenfreerecipes

Well, yesterday brought a big surprise… and not the fun kind.

Around lunchtime, our city water folks showed up and announced that we had a buried man hole in our front yard. That needed to be unburied.

We had NO idea it was there. It wasn’t part of any paperwork or disclosures when we bought the house.

I cannot tell you the giant hole that was dug, the giant mess that was made and the unsightly man hole cover that is now a permanent part of our front yard. 😭

At least J was entertained by the back hoe and all the construction workers in our yard. Yeah, I’m digging for an upside…

And now for distraction’s sake, cause this literally made me cry yesterday afternoon, let’s move on to the food…

It’s kind-of “peach week” here on the blog and that makes me smile. 🍑 🍑 🍑

On Monday, I brought you my skillet chicken with peaches and today it’s my arugula salad with peaches, pecans and goat cheese.

Arugula salad with peaches, pecans and goat cheese with balsamic vinaigrette is perfect for an easy, light and delicious summer side salad! #arugulasalad #peachrecipes #summersalad #saladrecipes #lowcarbrecipes #glutenfreerecipes

It’s such a pretty, light salad and has all kinds of flavors weaving in and out with each other.

I love how the peppery arugula pairs so well with the sweet, juicy peaches and then you get the nutty crunch from the pecans, topped off with the creamy goat cheese crumbles.

Serious salad deliciousness right here! 😋

And a great way to use up some of the fresh peaches that I can’t seem to resist buying!

Peach arugula salad with pecans and goat cheese in a large white serving dish with salad tongs

A few notes on this arugula salad with peaches:

  • I use pecans, but you could substitute walnuts instead if that’s what you have on hand.
  • I love this with the creamy, soft goat cheese, but you could use feta cheese or another crumbly cheese if you prefer.
  • Mostly, I prefer to make my own salad dressings, but you could certainly substitute a store-bought balsamic vinaigrette – or another vinaigrette you love. I think a champagne or citrusy vinaigrette would be great here too. 👌

Arugula salad with peaches, pecans and goat cheese served on a white plate with crusty bread

Grab some fresh peaches from the farmer’s market or store this weekend and save a couple for your next salad.

Enjoy and happy almost weekend!

XO,

Kathryn

P.S. Got an overload of fresh peaches and need some more ways to use them up? Check out these recipes:

  • Individual peach blueberry crumble (Family Food on the Table)
  • Skinny peach milkshakes (Recipe Runner)
  • Tomato, peach and burrata salad (Two Peas and Their Pod)

Arugula salad with peaches, pecans and goat cheese

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Prep Time 15 minutes Total Time 15 minutes
Serves 4     adjust servings

Arugula salad with peaches, pecans and goat cheese with balsamic vinaigrette is perfect for an easy, light and delicious summer side salad!

Ingredients

    For the salad

    • 1 (5 or 6 oz.) bag of baby arugula
    • 2 fresh, ripe peaches, pitted and sliced
    • 1/3 cup pecans, chopped
    • 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese

    For the dressing

    • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
    • 1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
    • 1/2 clove minced garlic
    • Pinch of sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper

    Instructions

    Place the arugula on your salad serving plate and top with the peach slices, pecans and goat cheese.

    To make the vinaigrette: combine all ingredients in a small jar or container with a tight-fitting lid. Shake well to combine. (Alternatively, you could whisk this really well in a bowl.)

    Add the vinaigrette to the salad and toss until it’s well dressed. Serve immediately.

    Recipe Notes

    I use pecans, but you could substitute walnuts instead if that’s what you have on hand.

    I love this with the creamy, soft goat cheese, but you could use feta cheese or another crumbly cheese if you prefer.

    I make my own salad dressings, but you could substitute a store-bought balsamic vinaigrette - or another vinaigrette you love. I think a champagne or citrusy vinaigrette would be great here too.

    Nutrition Facts
    Serving Size
    Amount Per ServingAs Served
    Calories 198kcal Calories from fat 145
    % Daily Value
    Total Fat 16g25%
    Saturated Fat 3g15%
    Cholesterol 5mg2%
    Sodium 93mg4%
    Carbohydrate 11g4%
    Dietary Fiber 3g12%
    Sugars 8g
    Protein 5g

    Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:

    Calories2000
    Total FatLess than65g
    Sat FatLess than25g
    CholesterolLess than300mg
    SodiumLess than2,400mg
    Total Carbohydrate300g
    Dietary Fiber25g

    Arugula salad with peaches, pecans and goat cheese with balsamic vinaigrette is perfect for an easy, light and delicious summer side salad! #arugulasalad #peachrecipes #summersalad #saladrecipes #lowcarbrecipes #glutenfreerecipes

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