An Unexpectedly Flavorful Salad with Local Summer Peaches and Kale

Fresh Kale & Summer Peach Salad with Toasted Almonds and a Balsamic Vinaigrette

Rush to your Farmer’s Market this week! The local peaches are exceptional: sweet, juicy, flavorful, and with a perfect velvety texture. This recipe is a tasty way to feature them at any gathering. And it’s always a favorite.

Fresh Kale & Summer Peach Salad with Toasted Almonds and a Balsamic Vinaigrette
Excerpted from my book: Diet Simple Farm to Table Recipes: 50 New Reasons to Cook in Season!

Serves 6

 Vinaigrette:
3 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 Tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar
Salt and Pepper to taste

 Salad Ingredients:
6 Handfuls of fresh Kale, washed, tough stems removed, and torn into bite-sized pieces or chiffonade
2 Cups Fresh Sliced Summer Peaches
2 Ounces toasted slivered Almonds
½ Sweet Onion, peeled and sliced

In a large bowl, add the olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Whisk until blended. Add the kale, onion, almonds, and peaches. Toss together. Serve immediately.