There are salads… and then there are SALADS! You know what I mean? This Grilled Peach and Prawn Salad is brimming with summer flavours. It’s full of sweet corn, arugula, avocado, red onion, and a dynamite peach dressing. Get ready to impress your guests!
Peppery arugula is a welcome contrast against the sweet peaches, creamy avocado and spicy cajun grilled prawns that is dressed with the most amazing and simple peach salad dressing! Honestly, this dish is a show-stopper.
Okanagan Peaches
Fresh peaches define late summer in the Okanagan, where the rosé is flowing freely and the barbecue has earned its keep. I can’t believe we are already in peach season… summer, where have you gone? Peaches are just starting to fall off the tree and are filling the air with a beautiful fragrance. There’s nothing like biting into a warm sun-ripened peach fresh off the tree. It’s the definition of happy.
Homemade Peach Salad Dressing
This peach salad dressing takes summer flavours to the next level. You’ll need a blender, white wine vinegar, fresh lime juice, olive oil, peaches, honey, garlic and salt. Blend until smooth, and you just whipped up a DYNAMITE, fresh and vibrant dressing for your summer salad. Chef’s kiss!
How to Tell if Peaches Are Ripe
You’ll want to look for peaches that are ripe but still firm. How can you tell? The stem of the peach should be brown, not green, and the peach should give a little under the pressure of your thumb when squeezed. If you want to speed up the ripening process simply put your peaches in a brown paper bag at room temperature and keep it closed (throw a ripe banana in there to speed it up even more).
Peache Recipes
Peaches are filled with fibre, vitamin A, vitamin C and potassium. Oh, and they taste amazing! If you are looking for more peach recipe I have some great ones to share:
Please let me know if you make this recipe below in the comments section, I would love to hear from you!
xo Tori
Grilled Peach and Prawn Salad
This Grilled Peach and Prawn Salad is brimming with summer flavours. It's full of sweet corn, peppery arugula, red onion, creamy avocado and a dynamite peach dressing. Add feta should you wish!
Ingredients
Spicy Prawns
- 24 raw large prawns peeled, deveined, tails removed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Cajun spice
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Peach Salad Dressing
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- ¼ cup olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 cup chopped fresh peaches, peeled
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 clove garlic minced
- salt to taste
Salad
- 6 cups arugula, loosely packed
- 3 cooked cobs of corn
- ¼ cup finely sliced red onion
- 1 avocado sliced
- 2 large peaches sliced into wedges
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 1/3 cup roughly chopped cilantro
Instructions
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Place the prawns in a medium bowl and add the oil, Cajun spice, garlic and salt. Refrigerate until ready to grill.
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Combine all of the dressing ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Heat the grill to medium high.
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Grill the cobs of corn directly on the grill on all sides until they are slightly charred, about 3-5 minutes per cob. Set aside to cool on a platter. Brush the peaches with the melted butter and grill the peaches, cut sides down, until grill marks appear. Remove from the grill and set aside. Last, grill the prawns on each side until they are opaque and are slightly charred, 3-5 minutes in total, flipping half way through. Remove from the grill and set aside.
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Place the arugula on a large serving platter. Using a sharp knife, cut the kernels off of the grilled corn by holding the cob vertically and cutting down the cob. Sprinkle the corn, red onion and avocado on top of the arugula and top with the grilled peaches and grilled prawns. Garnish with the cilantro scattered on top. Serve with the salad dressing to taste.
Thank you for this amazing recipe!! I watched your live feed today and have been impatiently waiting for this recipe 🙂 can’t wait to try it!
Thank you Preet would love to hear if you try it! Thanks for following along!!!
Thanks for the recipe. I am having company from down home next week and I will be making this can’t wait. It looks so yummy. !
I hope you love it – let me know how it turns out, it’s a fav around here! Tori
That recipe was a hit my company luv it so my husband and I. I will definitely make it again. Thank you so much for the recipe!!!
This salad was SO delicious! Magical combination Tori, thanks for lunch 😉
Thanks Michelle was so great to have you over!
Looks amazing! Putting this on our list to make while camping next week in Penticton! Take full advantage of the fresh peaches. 🍑
Would love to hear how you like it if you end up making it Kristin! Have a great day and enjoy your trip to Penticton!
We just finish eathing this AMAXING salade!! For this 🍑peach lover i can tell you it’s a keeper. It’s alredy print and in my recepie book!! Thank you for this yummy recipe.
Thank you so much!!!! What a compliment!
This looks so delicious! but I can’t seem to Pin It. Has anyone else had this issue? I’ve tried using both my phone and iPad and get a “something went wrong” error on both
Sorry to hear that Sheila I will look into it for you!
Thanks for letting me know!
Tori
Hi Sheila,
No they haven’t but let me check it out – sorry you’re having issues! Tori
Hey Tori! It’s Laurie from Farm Bag Fundraiser! Made your salad tonight with peaches and corn from our own garden…was so delicious!! Thanks so much for the wonderful recipe!!
Thank you Laurie!!!! I hope you’re having an amazing summer!!! Tori
Hi Laurie! Fabulous thanks so much for taking the time to write the note, and I love that it was all from your own garden so awesome! Tori
Looks delicious! Just wondering if you could make a big batch of the salad dressing and freeze it? That way we can get a taste of the summer in the winter!
Hi Candice, that’s a great idea! Not sure if it would brown during the freezing but I should have tried that when I had some!
Making this for dinner tonight! Thanks for making recipes that are unique but also easily accessible 🙂
So when it says cooked corn, in the ingredients, do you boil the cobs first and then grill then just to get a char? When I grill corn I leave the husks on and it takes 15-20 minutes not 3-5.
Hi James, yes I do. I find that it is easier to get a more consistent grilled corn without burning the corn or husks done this way. I boil the corn and simply place it on the grill to get that smoky flavour. I’ll clarify it in the recipe thanks for the comment!
This salad was AHHMAZING!!!!! So packed with flavour and so easy to make. I made this for a group of friends over the weekend and everyone was raving about how good it was. Even my 4 and 6 year old sons asked for seconds. Although I’m not surprised it as I’ve yet to make one of your recipes and it not be delicious!!
Thanks so much Stephanie! So happy you loved it!!!! It’s the biggest compliment when the little ones ask for seconds:). Thanks for following along!!
This salad was DELICIOUS!!!!! I’ve texted my whole family to tell them that they have to make it. The dressing is so good and it perfectly compliments all the flavors in the salad. This is the perfect summer recipe with fresh peaches. Thank you! This really is 5+stars!
Thank you so much Sally!!! Tori
Hi Tori, I’ve noticed in a couple of recipes I looked at today that you use a cajun spice mix. Do you make your own or do you have a favourite blend that you buy. Not all cajun spice mixes are equal so I’d love to know which one you use! I can’t wait to make this salad. Spicy and Shrimp in one recipe is impossible to ignore, and when it also includes salad with grilled peaches…. I’m in!
Oh Rosemary I’m so sorry… this took so long to respond to! It was sent to the wrong folder for approval, just seeing it now! I used a brand from Nature’s Fare Markets here in Kelowna. I haven’t tried other brands but hope it works with others too. Again, apologies for the delay!!
Hi Tori. Just made this salad and it was very good. We found the dressing a little tangy. I might have added a little too much lime juice. Could I reblend it with a little extra honey? Thanks. Your recipes are always amazing. Keep them coming.
I made this with my daughter tonight for dinner and it was amazing. I will definitely be making this one again 🙂
Thanks so much Melodie! I appreciate you taking the time to rate the recipe!
How far in advance can you make the dressing? Also, I assume you’re grilling the peach halves and then cutting into wedges for the salad…? Thanks
Hi Debbie so sorry for the delay! You can make the dressing a day in advance.