Grilled Peach Salad with Fresh Mozzarella

This Grilled Peach Salad is packed with fresh mozzarella, crispy romaine, plump blueberries, thinly sliced red onions, toasted pine nuts and a simple olive oil and balsamic glaze drizzle. This summery peach salad recipe is simple to throw together and so fresh and flavorful.

"Loved making this salad for our BBQ get-together and everyone enjoyed it. So refreshing, easy to make and tasty too!! 5 stars!" ~Haley

Salads loaded with farm fresh produce are my go-to side dishes during the summer months. You all loved my melon salad when I shared it. I just knew I had to show you my latest stone fruit salad.

This peach salad with fresh mozzarella is perfect for a cookout along with these burgers with tomato relish, honey mustard salmon or barbecue chicken. Or serve it as a light lunch on a warm summer day with my sparkling vodka lime drink.

Pick up some summer peaches. Any way you serve this summer salad with peaches will be delicious!

Why I love this peach salad

With peach season in full swing, this is one my favorite grilled salads recipe. I make it on repeat. Grilling peaches adds another layer of flavor to the fruit.

Whether you grill outdoors or indoors the natural sugars in the peaches caramelizes. The peaches have a delicious smoky sweet flavor that pairs well with cool crisp lettuce and creamy mozzarella cheese.

It's sweet, tangy, salty, savory, bursting with flavor and super easy to toss together. And the colors of the simple ingredients are eye-catching.

Ingredients & substitutions

Fresh and pantry ingredients combine for a grilled peaches salad that's cool, fresh, savory and sweet. Scroll to the printable recipe card for full quantities of the ingredients.

• Fresh peaches ~ Choose peaches that are bright orange with hints of red, have a sweet aroma and are slightly soft to the touch. Skip canned peaches in this recipe.
• Romaine lettuce ~ I love the crunch from super crisp romaine lettuce. Substitute baby spinach, spring mix or spicy arugula.
• Fresh mozzarella ~ The creamy mellow cheese compliments the fresh fruits. Also try burrata, feta cheese, creamy goat cheese or halloumi cheese.
• Fresh blueberries ~ Substitute fresh strawberries, raspberries or blackberries.
• Red onion ~ These colorful and crispy onions are perfect for salads. Substitute shallots, green onions or sweet Vidalia onions.
• Toasted pine nuts ~ Try chopped pecans, walnuts or sliced almonds too.
• Extra virgin olive oil ~ More flavorful and fruity than olive oil, it's ideal for salads. Try walnut or hazelnut oils to add a nutty taste to the delicious salad.
• Balsamic glaze ~ This is a thicker and sweeter reduction of balsamic vinegar. Either make your own with my simple directions below in the FAQ section or pick up a bottle at the store or online.
• Kosher salt ~ The larger grain salt enhances the flavor of food without making it overly salty.
• Freshly ground black pepper ~ More flavorful than already ground pepper.

How to make a grilled peach salad

Gather the fresh and pantry ingredients for this peach salad. The simple recipe steps make it the perfect summer salad with peaches. This is a brief overview of the peach salad recipe. Scroll to the recipe card for the complete instructions.

Step 1: Slice and grill the peaches on a grill or grill pan.

Step 2: Layer lettuce, grilled peaches and fresh mozzarella on a platter.

Step 3: Add blueberries, red onions, pine nuts.

Step 4: Drizzle salad with extra virgin olive oil.

Step 5: Drizzle with balsamic glaze.

Step 6: Season with kosher salt and pepper

How to grill peaches

With just a few simple steps, you'll be an expert at grilling peaches.

• Choose ripe but firm peaches – They should give slightly when pressed but not be mushy. Overripe fruit will fall apart if it's grilled.
• Halve and pit – Cut the peaches in half, remove the pit and cut the fruit in large wedges. The bigger slices of fruit will hold their shape better and have more surface area to char.
• Brush with oil – Lightly coat the cut sides with a bit of extra virgin olive oil to prevent sticking to the grill grate.
• Preheat grill to medium-high heat – Don't add the fruit to a cold grill as it will stick. You want it hot enough to get grill marks in just a few minutes.
• Grill the peaches – Place the peaches cut side down for about 2-3 minutes until char marks form. Flip and grill skin side for 2 more minutes.

Variations

Try some of these variations to make the salad your own creation.

• Add protein - Make the peach salad a hearty meal by adding grilled chicken, prosciutto, slices of barbecue pork tenderloin or cooked shrimp.
• Sprinkle with fresh herbs - Adding basil or mint compliment the flavorful salad ingredients.
• Short on time? - Skip the grilled peaches and just add the sliced fresh peaches. The salad will still taste delicious.
• Need a smaller salad? ~ Cut the ingredients in half to make enough salad for 2 to 3 servings.

Can a peach salad be made in advance?

All of the ingredients except for the grilled peaches can be prepped in advance. Store in airtight meal prep containers in the refrigerator up to 6 hours before serving. Cut and grill the peaches just before serving as the begin to turn brown soon after being cut.

Frequently asked questions

What to serve with a summer peach salad

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