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Grilled Peach, Onion, and Bacon Salad

June 10, 2015 by Samantha
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 A perfect summer salad recipe! This Grilled Peach, Onion and Bacon Salad is made entirely on the grill and has a dreamy buttermilk herb dressing. 

Grilled Peach, Onion and Bacon Salad on a white plate.

The weather’s been fantastic and that gives me a perfect reason to have my husband barbecue. I have zero game on the grill, it’s one cooking piece that I’m lacking and am hoping to work on when we move later this summer.

Don’t get me wrong, I still have to prep all the food and layout explicit instructions, but at least it’s not another pot to wash.

Grilled Peach, Onion and Bacon Salad on a white plate.

This salad was perfect for a warm summer’s dinner. A true summer salad. It has the juicy grilled fresh peaches and slightly charred rings of onion. I’m hoping to make it again during our family vacation into the BC Interior.

This dish definitely says eat me on the patio or beside the lake. We ate it at our coffee table and still thoroughly enjoyed it 😉

Grilled Peach, Onion and Bacon Salad on a serving tray.

Make sure the peaches are ripe otherwise they’re a pain to segment. I left mine in a paper bag for a few days to speed up the ripening process as the peaches aren’t fully ripe yet.

My favourite of this dish was probably the bacon though. It has cayenne pepper and brown sugar sprinkled on it before baking and it results in this wonderful spicy and caramelized crispy bacon. So good.

Grilled Peach, Onion and Bacon Salad some a on plate and some on a serving tray.

The recipe makes a lot so either plan to serve generously or for large group. It’s a full 4 servings as a main and about 8 servings as a side dish.

More peach recipes we love:

  • Peaches and Cinnamon Granola Yogurt Panna Cotta
  • Sheet Pan Sausages, Peppers, and Peaches
  • Brown Sugar Peach Puffs
  • Spiked Peach Iced Tea

Grilled Peach, Onion and Bacon Salad some a on plate and some on a serving tray.

Summer Salad Loving:

  • Nectarine Panzanella Salad
  • Melon, Fig, and Prosciutto Salad
  • The Perfect Simple Tomato Salad
  • Watermelon and Cucumber Salad
Grilled Peach, Onion and Bacon Salad on a white plate.
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Grilled Peach, Onion, and Bacon Salad
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
 

A perfect summer salad recipe! This Grilled Peach, Onion and Bacon Salad is made entirely on the grill and has a dreamy buttermilk herb dressing. 

Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: peach recipe, summer salad
Servings: 8 as a side dish
Author: Samantha
Ingredients
Salad:
  • 1/2 lbs thick-sliced bacon
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1.5 lbs Vidalia or other sweet onions, cut into 1" thick slabs (about 2 large)
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 4 medium ripe, but still firm, yellow peaches, cut into 1/2" wedges
Dressing:
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped mixed fresh tender herbs (such as tarragon, chive, parsley, and/or dill)
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 small garlic clove, finely grated (using a micro plan or minced)
  • 1 pinch kosher salt
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper
Instructions
Dressing:
  1. Whisk all ingredients together. Season with additional salt and pepper after tasting (if necessary). Set aside.

Salad:
  1. Preheat BBQ to medium, around 325-350° F and line a large baking sheet with foil. Arrange the bacon in a single layer and sprinkle with brown sugar and cayenne pepper. Place baking sheet on the grill and BBQ for 20-30 minutes, until bacon is caramelized and just starring to crisp (it will continue to crisp as it cools). Let cool and cut into bite size pieces.


  2. Place onion pieces and olive oil in a foil pack, season lightly with salt and pepper (a pinch each). Grill over moderate heat for about 10 minutes, until soft and starting to brown. 

  3. Turn the heat to high and add the peach slices. Grill for about 2 minutes. Transfer onions and peaches to a plate. Separate onions into rings.

  4. Plate bacon, peaches, and onion onto plates and drizzle with buttermilk dressing.

Salad recipe adapted from Food and Wine Magazine, and dressing recipe from Bon Appetit Magazine

Enjoy! xo

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About Samantha

Mom of twins, a singleton, and wife to a hungry husband. The food demands that surround me, have pushed me to lead our food life more simply, nutritiously, and deliciously. It’s a good day when family, friends, and food intersect.

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