Peach Salad with Basil & Blackberry Vinaigrette Recipe
A fragrant summery peach salad on a bed of sweet basil leaves tossed in a citrusy blackberry vinaigrette with creamy goat cheese brie.
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 1 bunch sweet Genoese basil
- 4 sprigs purple basil -leaves only (optional)
- 2 yellow peaches
- 1 c blackberries - (or raspberries )
- 8 slices goat cheese Brie
Blackberry Vinaigrette
- 1/4 c extra Virgin olive oil
- 1/2 lemon -juiced + more to taste
- 2 tbsp honey
- 4 blackberries
- 1/2 tsp vanila extract
- 1 pinch sea salt
Instructions
- In the bowl of a food processor add the blackberries, honey, lemon juice, vanilla and olive oil. Season with a pinch of sea salt and puree until smooth to your liking. Taste and adjust seasonings until your taste buds are dancing with joy!
- Tear the leaves from the basil sprigs and arrange them in a serving bowl.
- Slice the peaches and place them on top of the basil leaves. Sprinkle with the blackberries and finish with the goat cheese.
- Drizzle generously with the blackberry vinaigrette just before serving.