There are salads… and then there are SALADS! You know what I mean? This Grilled Peach and Corn Salad with Spicy Prawns and Peach Dressing (a mouthful, I know) is brimming with all the summer flavours that we crave all-year round and is SO PRETTY! Get ready to impress you guests!
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. Which is why I was over-the-moon excited to partner with BC Tree Fruits to create this recipe to celebrate peach season! 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!
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).
Peaches are filled with fibre, vitamin A, vitamin C and potassium. Oh and they taste amazing! If you have peaches to spare try these Peach Scones or this Peach Yogurt Upside Down Cake if you’re looking for something baked or this Peach Cherry Salsa that will blow your guests minds!
Please let me know if you decide to make this below in the comments section, I would love to hear from you!
xo
Tori
Grilled Peach, Corn and Arugula Salad with Spicy Prawns and Creamy Peach Dressing
Summer in a dish, this fresh and flavourful salad will be on repeat for the duration of peach season! Serve it on a platter instead of a salad bowl to really show it off.
Ingredients
Spicy Prawns
- 24 raw large prawns peeled, deveined tails removed
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Cajun spice
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Peach Salad Dressing
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 cup peeled diced fresh BC Tree Fruits peaches
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 clove crushed garlic
- salt to taste
Salad
- 3 cooked cobs of corn
- 6 cups arugula, loosely packed
- ¼ cup finely sliced red onion
- 1 ripe avocado sliced
- 2 large ripe freestone BC Tree Fruits peaches sliced in large segments
- 3 tablespoons melted butter or vegan butter
- 1/3 cup roughly chopped cilantro
Instructions
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Place the prawns in a medium bowl and add the oil, spice, garlic and sea 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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Cook 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 them on the platter. 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 on the platter.
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Lay 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 BC Tree Fruits for sponsoring this post!
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!!!
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!