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    Peach Blueberry Spinach Salad

    Published: Aug 02, 2022 / 6 Comments

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    Peach Blueberry Spinach Salad is a light and fresh recipe that combines sweet and savory flavors. Featuring prosciutto, pecans, and balsamic dressing, this 30-minute salad is a perfect side dish or appetizer to make for a crowd or share with your family. Bring it to Summer picnics, potlucks, and other summer festivities. Use fresh peaches in the summer and canned or frozen ones year-round. You can even grill your peaches if you like!

    peach blueberry spinach salad with prosciutto and pecans in a bowl

     

    The ultimate summer salad

    What speaks Summer more than fresh yellow peaches!? Their season is relatively short, and this tasty salad is a perfect way to utilize them! It is like Summer in a bowl!

    • Fresh peaches are combined together with spinach, blueberries, toasted pecans, crispy prosciutto, and balsamic dressing (or glaze). The whole recipe takes only 30 minutes! It's simple enough to serve as an everyday salad with your weeknight dinner.
    • This vibrant and colorful recipe is also perfect to make for a special occasion or holiday.
    • You can even grill your peaches for more flavor and more dramatic presentation! Your family and friends will love the combo of fresh peaches, blueberries, crispy prosciutto, spinach, and toasted pecans!
    • If you want more peach salad inspiration, be sure to take a look at this Summer Pasta Salad with Peaches, Spinach, Tomatoes, and Mozzarella Cheese.  Also, don't miss a delicious Peach Mozzarella Salad with Basil and Prosciutto.

    peach blueberry spinach salad with prosciutto and pecans in a bowl

    Make it a meal

    • Serve this salad as is for lunch, midday snack, or even dinner.
    • Add protein, such as grilled, baked, or cooked chicken, steak, shrimp, or salmon to make it a complete meal! If you love peaches, you can make this 30-minute chicken with peaches dinner alongside this tasty salad.

    Salad ingredients

    • Peaches. It's best to use fresh yellow peaches. White peaches can also be used but they won't look as pretty.  I prefer to buy peaches that are somewhat firm in texture - not rock solid, but also not too soft.
    • Blueberries are highly nutritious and low in calories, and very tasty! They will make any salad vibrant and colorful.
    • Spinach is a leafy green vegetable high in fiber and is a great source of many vitamins and minerals, including Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Iron, Calcium, Magnesium, and Potassium. Use this delicious and healthy veggie in your summer peach salads!
    • Pecans. Toasted pecans add texture and crunch. These delicious nuts are also packed with healthy fats, and protein, and are a good source of calcium, magnesium, and potassium.
    • Prosciutto. Toast the prosciutto in the preheated oven at 350 F for about 10 minutes to make it crispy before adding it to the salad.

    peach blueberry spinach salad with prosciutto and pecans in a bowl

    How to make a blueberry peach spinach salad

    1. First, toast the pecans in the preheated oven at 350 F for about 10 minutes. Watch the nuts carefully to make sure they don't burn.
    2. At the same time, crispy up the prosciutto for about 10 minutes in the preheated oven at 350 F.
    3. Then, in a large bowl, combine sliced peaches, blueberries, and spinach.
    4. Next, top with crispy prosciutto and toasted pecans.
    5. Finally, drizzle balsamic glaze (or dressing of your choice) on top.

    Balsamic salad dressing

    You have a lot of choices here.

    • Use store-bought balsamic glaze. You can purchase it in the grocery store or on Amazon.
    • Make your own balsamic glaze. You can make the balsamic glaze by cooking down 1 cup of balsamic vinegar together with a ¼ cup of honey or brown sugar until the mixture reduces by about half and acquires thick and syrupy consistency.
    • Use store-bought balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing. This type of dressing usually combines olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and other ingredients and will work perfectly in this recipe!
    • Make your own balsamic vinaigrette by combing equal amounts of extra virgin olive oil and high-quality balsamic vinegar.  Whisk to emulsify.
    • Use a high-quality aged balsamic vinegar made in Italy. High-quality aged balsamic vinegar is not as acidic as a regular one and has a thick and syrupy consistency. It's perfect as a salad dressing all on its own! Just use it out of the bottle, as is. And, you don't need to use it in large amounts. I use the balsamic vinegar labeled as Aceto Balsamico I.G.P. or labeled Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale D.O.P.

    Variations

    • Peaches. This salad tastes the best made with fresh produce, so take advantage of the summer peach season, and use fresh yellow peaches. During other times of the year, you can use frozen peaches (defrosted) or canned peaches, even though the fresh peaches have the best flavor and texture, of course.
    • Grill your peaches for more flavor and a more dramatic presentation!
    • Blueberries. You can use other fresh berries, such as raspberries, blackberries, or strawberries.
    • Greens. Use spinach or arugula or a mixture of both.
    • What can you replace prosciutto with? If you can't find prosciutto, use cooked chopped bacon. It's an optional ingredient, feel free to skip it.
    • Add a protein, such as grilled chicken, sauteed or grilled shrimp, or salmon to make it a perfect and easy weeknight dinner!

    Other summer peach salads

    • Peach Pasta Salad with Arugula and Tomatoes
    • Peach Tomato Caprese Salad
    • Peach Mozzarella Salad with Basil and Prosciutto
    • Summer Pasta Salad with Peaches, Spinach, Tomatoes, Prosciutto, and Mozzarella Cheese
    4.74 from 53 votes

    Peach Blueberry Spinach Salad

    Peach Blueberry Spinach Salad is a light and fresh recipe that combines sweet and savory flavors. Featuring prosciutto, pecans, and balsamic dressing, this 30-minute salad is a perfect side dish or appetizer to make for a crowd or share with your family. Bring it to Summer picnics, potlucks, and other summer festivities. Use fresh peaches in the summer and canned or frozen ones year-round. You can even grill your peaches if you like!
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Salad
    Cuisine American, Mediterranean
    Servings 6 people
    Calories per serving 162 kcal
    Author: Julia

    Ingredients

    Ingredients you need to cook

    • â…“ cup pecans
    • 3 oz Prosciutto

    Salad Ingredients

    • 2 yellow peaches medium size
    • 6 oz blueberries
    • 5 oz spinach

    Salad dressing

    • â…“ cup balsamic glaze or reduction (see note below)

    Instructions 

    Toast nuts and crispy up the prosciutto

    • Preheat the oven to 350 F. Spread pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet.
    • Toast the pecans for about 5 or 10 minutes, watching the nuts carefully to make sure they don't burn.
    • Spread the prosciutto in a single layer on a separate baking sheet (or use a large single baking sheet for both prosciutto and pecans).
    • Cook the prosciutto for about 10 minutes until crispy.

    Salad assembly

    • Core and slice yellow peaches.
    • In a large bowl, combine peaches, blueberries, and spinach.
    • Top with crispy prosciutto and toasted pecans.
    • Drizzle balsamic glaze (dressing) on top.

    Notes

    What kind of balsamic vinegar-based salad dressing to use?
    • Use store-bought balsamic glaze. You can purchase it in the grocery store or on Amazon.
    • Make your own balsamic glaze. Make the balsamic glaze by cooking down 1 cup of balsamic vinegar together with a ¼ cup of brown sugar until the mixture reduces by about half and acquires thick and syrupy consistency.
    • Use store-bought balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing. This type of dressing usually combines olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and other ingredients and will work perfectly in this recipe!
    • Make your own balsamic vinaigrette by combing equal amounts of extra virgin olive oil and high-quality balsamic vinegar.  Whisk to emulsify.
    • Use a high-quality aged balsamic vinegar made in Italy. High-quality aged balsamic vinegar is not as acidic as a regular one and has a thick and syrupy consistency. It's perfect as a salad dressing all on its own! Just use it out of the bottle, as is. And, you don't need to use it in large amounts. I use the balsamic vinegar labeled as Aceto Balsamico I.G.P. or labeled Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale D.O.P.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Information
    Peach Blueberry Spinach Salad
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    162
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    10
    g
    15
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    2
    g
    13
    %
    Trans Fat
     
    0.02
    g
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    2
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    5
    g
    Cholesterol
     
    9
    mg
    3
    %
    Sodium
     
    119
    mg
    5
    %
    Potassium
     
    265
    mg
    8
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    17
    g
    6
    %
    Fiber
     
    2
    g
    8
    %
    Sugar
     
    10
    g
    11
    %
    Protein
     
    4
    g
    8
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    2402
    IU
    48
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    11
    mg
    13
    %
    Calcium
     
    32
    mg
    3
    %
    Iron
     
    1
    mg
    6
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. It should not be used as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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    Comments

    1. Kris Villari

      September 23, 2023 at 4:32 pm

      Can’t wait to try this.

      Reply
    2. Carl Trent

      August 10, 2023 at 9:14 am

      I made this last night for my Herb Society monthly meeting. Everyone raved about it and wanted the recipe. It was delicious. Will use it again.

      Reply
    3. MM

      August 15, 2022 at 8:47 am

      Made this for the first time last night ~ it was amazing!

      Reply
      • Julia

        August 22, 2022 at 12:11 pm

        I am glad you gave this recipe a try and liked it! 🙂

        Reply
    4. Janet

      August 10, 2022 at 3:09 pm

      Simple salad but I loved it! Fresh peaches are key!

      Reply
      • Julia

        August 24, 2022 at 3:27 pm

        Glad you liked it! Thank you for the 5-star rating! 🙂

        Reply

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