Avocado Salad with Peaches

A fresh summer salad featuring grilled avocados, sweet peaches, and peppery arugula, dressed with a unique red pepper and vanilla vinaigrette.

4 servings
30 min

Ingredients

  • ½ whole red bell pepper
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • ½ whole vanilla bean
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 whole avocados
  • 8 cups arugula or sorrel
  • 2 whole peaches

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Roast bell pepper. Peel and chop pepper; purée with red wine vinegar, vanilla, and sugar in a blender until smooth.

    15 min

  2. 2.

    With machine running, gradually add olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.

    2 min

  3. 3.

    Halve and pit avocados and season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with olive oil and place cut side down on a medium-hot grill until nicely charred, about 5 minutes. Peel and thickly slice.

    10 min

  4. 4.

    Toss with arugula or sorrel and peaches. Drizzle dressing over.

    3 min

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