Salads & sides

Summer Fresh Spinach Salad

photo by:kraft

Everything a refreshing summer salad should be, only juicier. It has just the right amount of hearty, with nuts and cheese on top. Make this when peaches are at their rip...read more

time

prep:

15 min

total:

15 min

servings

total:

10 servings, 1-1/4 cups each

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What You Need

pkg. (9 oz. each) baby spinach leaves

small fresh peaches (1-3/4 lb.), thinly sliced

red onion, halved, thinly sliced

cup coarsely chopped PLANTERS Pecans, toasted

cup KRAFT Shredded Parmesan Cheese

bottle (8 oz.) KRAFT Lite Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing

Make It

COMBINE ingredients.

SERVE immediately.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

How to Keep Fresh Peaches from Browning

To keep the sliced fresh peaches from turning brown, toss in a separate bowl with 3 Tbsp. of the dressing, then add to salad.

How to Toast Nuts

Toasting nuts adds crunch and intensifies their flavor. To toast nuts in the oven, spread nuts in single layer in shallow baking pan. Bake at 350°F for 8 to 10 min. or until golden brown, stirring occasionally. To toast nuts on the stovetop, place nuts in ungreased skillet. Cook on medium heat until golden brown, stirring frequently. To toast nuts in the microwave, place up to 1 cup of nuts in a microwaveable shallow dish. Microwave on HIGH until fragrant and crisp, stirring every 30 sec.

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macy011

posted:7/25/2010

Made this to go with tilapia last night. I made my own vinaigrette dressing using fresh strawberries and a strawberry balsamic vinegar/oil/honey combination. The fresh dressing was amazing. I grilled the peaches and added a handful of blueberries too. I forgot to add the onions, and it was fine without, in fact my husband, who loves onions, said he was glad I didn't add them. I would highly suggest making your own dressing, but I'm sure the bottled dressing would be great if you have it on hand.

kathie1224

posted:7/10/2009

Both my husband and I loved the salad. Added some crumbled bacon to give some protein. Will try it next time with grilled chicken strips. Yummy just as it is though.

MaryAnnVallis

posted:6/15/2009

This salad is excellent. Thought it would be just a basic salad but flavor of the peaches is so good with the raspberry dressing- everyone loved it so much we made it again the same week. Very easy to put together for last minute meals!!!

jyakubow

posted:6/11/2009

I'm surprised this recipe only has an average rating. A relative made this for a graduation party and I thought it was fantastic. Apparently so did everyone else becasue it was one of the first dishes to disappear.

erunuevo

posted:6/4/2009

kick this recipe up a notch and grill your peaches first....you wont need much dressing! After grilling, let the fruit cool. Try to trap any juices and mix with balsalmic vinegar and olive oil for a healthy dressing without the high fructose corn syrup