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Summer Peach and Chicken Salad

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Peach and chicken salad! A delicious combination of flavors!

Summer Peach and Chicken Salad

I LOVE peaches!  For the last couple of years I have had the opportunity to buy a large box of peaches direct from Palisades, CO…..at the peak of ripeness!  And this year did not disappoint!  They were amazing!  So of course I had to incorporate the peaches into an amazing summer salad! This end of summer peach and chicken salad will tantalize your taste buds!

Healthy Summer Salad Recipe Alternatives

As with most of my recipes I work to give you different options.  This recipe is no exception.  If you want more “bulk” add some cooked quinoa.  I used a blueberry balsamic vinaigrette dressing, but you can use a “regular” balsamic vinegarette too.  You can also make your own vinaigrette to stay on the “healthier side” of things!  And always keep in mind, if you are vegan or vegetarian just eliminate the chicken.  If you like more peaches, add more!  It really is that simple!

Salads with Peaches

Peaches are not what normally “pop” into my head when thinking of salad ingredients, however, this is a tasty and different twist for a delicious summer salad!  If you want more nutritional information on peaches, just CLICK HERE!

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Summer Peach and Chicken Salad

This is a delicious and creative salad that will make your taste buds beg for more!
Course Main Course, Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword peach salad, salads with peaches, summer salad
Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 Rotisserie Chicken *or 2 cooked and shredded boneless chicken breast
  • 2 Peaches, sliced and skin removed
  • 1/2 cup Dried Cherries, chopped
  • 6 cups Baby Kale
  • 1/2 cup Chopped Purple Onion
  • 1/2 cup Crumbled Feta Cheese
  • 1/4 cup Shredded Fresh Basil
  • Candied Walnuts or Pecans
  • 1 bottle Briannas Blueberry Balsamic Vinaigrette *or you can make your own

Instructions

  • Any ingredients that need to be chopped, diced or sliced are prepped and ready to go prior to cooking your peaches!
  • Place a pan with either a small amount of coconut oil or canola oil in a medium size pan on medium heat. Once pan is hot, place peaches in the pan. Cook for 3-4 minutes on either side and then add shredded chicken and cook for another 4 minutes or until both peaches and chicken are hot. Remove from heat.
  • To assemble your salads pull out 4 bowls or plates. Divide all the ingredients evenly evenly between the 4 serving dishes. Baby kale is on the bottom and then you can layer the remaining ingredients as follows: chicken and peaches, purple onion, chopped dried cherries, feta cheese crumbles, basil strips and then the candied walnuts. There is no right or wrong on how you layer your salad with the ingredients!
  • I leave the bottle of dressing on the table so everyone can add the amount of dressing they desire.

Summer Salads

With summer coming to a close, having this yummy peach and chicken summer salad was a great way to have a healthy meal without a lot of fuss!  And as always remember, you can add ingredients or increase/delete ingredients that better fit your tastes!  Not everyone likes things exactly as someone else.  So please enjoy this Summer Peach and Chicken Salad recipe as much as we did!

And if you are looking for more salad recipes, please check out my Summer Berry and Fig Salad, Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad and Magnolia Table’s Taco Salad recipes! And if you are looking for a great pasta recipe, try my Tuscan Style Spaghetti with Scallops recipe!

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Products I love!

Brianna's Salad Dressing

Amazon sells the dressing I used in this recipe! And we loved it!  Briannas always has a wonderful selection of amazing dressings for your salads!

Above all, thank you for spending your time here at Colorado Kelly!  I love having you here and appreciate everyone that comes to visit and look forward to having you come back soon!

   

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  6. Milton Coyne

    5 stars
    Ahh this is exactly what i need. I am trying to get into a calorie deficit diet and was looking for a healtier salad recipe that will fit my diet. Will definitely try this ❤️❤️🥗
    Thank you so much for sharing

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  9. Ivan M. Jose

    5 stars
    I like that this salad is so light, fresh, and delicious. Thank you for sharing this easy-to-prepare recipe.

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  12. Marysa

    Sounds like an interesting combination of flavors. Thanks for sharing your recipe. We just went peach picking and this would be a fun idea.

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  15. Anosa Malanga

    Glad I came over this post. Been thinking of making a salad and good thing, I was able to saw this. Thank you!

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  17. Ntensibe Edgar

    Nnniiccceee…it’s good looking, I must admit. It’s sad summer has ended, for now. I’d have loved to try it out then. Thanks for sharing.

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