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avocado, greens, mixed greens, peaches, pecans, salad, summer, vinaigrette
A potluck to go to and what to fix? I had beautiful fresh peaches, greens from my garden and avocados. Why not a salad mixing these ingredients topped with nuts? After reviewing several recipes, I combined a few to make this my own and it is now on my favorite summer salads list. Can’t wait for Colorado peach season later this summer!
MIXED GREEN SALAD WITH FRESH PEACHES, AVOCADO & PECANS
1/2 pound mixed greens
1 cup sliced peaches
1 avocado, diced
1/3 cup chopped pecans
Dressing:
1/4 cup champagne or white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons minced green onions
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
salt and fresh ground black pepper
In a blender, combine the vinegar, honey, onions, mustard and garlic. Puree until smooth, 10-15 seconds. Slowley drizzle the olive oil into the blender until the dressing is smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate until ready to use (up to a week).
In a bowl combine the greens, peaches, and avocado. Drizzle with 1/2 of the dressing. Add more to taste. Toss the salad and serve immediately.
Adapted from: Food Network
