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

Grilled Peach, Onion, and Bacon Salad

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
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
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.