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    Oh My Veggies » Vegetarian Recipes » Gluten Free Vegetarian Recipes

    Grilled Nectarines with Arugula, Balsamic, and Cashew Cream {vegan}

    Published: Jun 7, 2017 · by Nicole · Updated: Aug 22, 2023 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    A gorgeously simple salad with the sweetness of grilled nectarines, the crunch of fresh arugula, and the creaminess of vegan cashew cream. Serve it as a side dish or for a light lunch.

    Vegan Grilled Nectarines Salad

    One of the things I love about summer is all of the beautiful stone fruit. Peaches, apricots, and plums, they are all delicious, but nectarines are my favorite. As much as I love peaches, I don't like their tough skin, or having to peel them before devouring them. Nectarines seems to always have the right balance of slightly sweet fruit, thin crunchy skins, and a beautiful appetizing color.

    Arugula Salad with Grilled Nectarines

    This salad is one of my favorite ways to eat grilled nectarines. Lightly seared slivers of nectarine are paired with slightly bitter rocket (arugula) and watercress and drizzled with a dark and glistening drizzle of balsamic syrup. The finishing touch is a few dollops of cashew cream (if you can tolerate dairy a few chunks of mozzarella would work well), a smattering of basil leaves and a sprinkling of lightly toasted hazelnuts for a bit of crunch.

    To grill the nectarines, you can certainly use your real grill. I have done this many times - just set your grill on a relatively low setting, oil the grates so the fruit doesn't stick, and grill for a few minutes with the cut side down. But if you want to stay inside in the air conditioning like me, you can also "grill" your nectarines on the stove top. I like to use a cast iron grill pan to get those pretty charred markings on my nectarines.

    The balsamic syrup is key in this recipe - it really complements the nectarines so well. I absolutely love this balsamic syrup from Trader Joe's, but you can use any brand you like. If you have the time, you can also make your own just by cooking down a pot of balsamic vinegar until it thickens. Make sure to stir it the whole time to avoid burning. Warning - the smell will be strong!

    The cashew cream is also very simple to make - it whips up quickly in the blender. If you are vegetarian, rather than vegan, you can feel free to substitute some fresh mozzarella for the cashew cream.

    I hope you enjoy your grilled nectarines as much as I do! So simple, but so delicious.

    Grilled Nectarines with Arugula Salad

    Recipe

    Grilled Nectarines with Balsamic, Arugula, and Cashew Cream

    A gorgeously simple salad with the sweetness of grilled nectarines, the crunch of fresh arugula, and the creaminess of vegan cashew cream. Serve it as a side dish or for a light lunch.
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Salad
    Cuisine: Vegan, vegetarian
    Keyword: Delicious Everyday
    Servings: 4 as a side, 2 for a light lunch
    Calories: 110kcal
    Author: Oh My Veggies

    Ingredients

    • ⅓ cup cashews soaked for at least 2 hours
    • ¼ cup water
    • juice of half a lemon
    • pinches a couple of of salt
    • 3 nectarines you can also use peaches but remove their skin first
    • 2 tsp flavour neutral oil
    • 2 cups rocket arugula
    • 2 cup watercress
    • ¼ leaves basil large ones torn
    • 2 tbs balsamic syrup
    • 1 tbs toasted hazelnuts roughly chopped

    Instructions

    • Begin by making the cashew cream. If using mozzarella you can skip this step. Place the drained cashews, ¼ cup water, lemon juice and salt in a blender. Blend until smooth and creamy. Place into a small serving jar and refrigerate.
    • Place a small grill pan over a medium-low heat. Bring to the pan to temperature and lightly brush with the oil. Slice the nectarines. You can go with big chunky slices or slivers as I have. The choice is yours. Place half the nectarine slices in the pan and leave for a minute before flipping over. Cook for another minute before removing to a plate and repeating with the remaining nectarine.
    • Toss the rocket (arugula), basil and watercress together in a serving bowl. Top with the grilled nectarines and drizzle the balsamic syrup over the top. Add a few dollops of the cashew cream (or mozzarella, if using) and finally the chopped hazelnuts. Serve immediately.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 110kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 3gFat: 5gSodium: 11mgPotassium: 378mgFiber: 2gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 1135IUVitamin C: 14.5mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 1.2mg
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    Comments

    1. Rosa says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      Such a colourful, healthy and delicious looking salad! Summer in a plate.Cheers,Rosa

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    2. Shari from GoodFoodWeek says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      Do you think that this would work with white peaches? We have a white peach tree in our backyard and we are living in a glut and I don't want them to go to waste.

      Reply
      • Nicole @ Delicious Everyday says

        November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

        I'm sure it would be lovely with white peaches. 🙂

        Reply
    3. Sneh | Cook Republic says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      5 stars
      I love food like this. Market to table without fuss. I am trying to tuck into as many peaches as I can before they disappear. Funny thing is this year I have noticed having very ripe peaches makes me break out into hives ..annoying but doesn't stop me lol.This looks fantastic Jen!

      Reply
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