Grilled Peach Caprese Salad Recipe

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Grilled Peach Caprese Salad Recipe

Grilled Peach Caprese Salad Recipe

This Grilled Peach Caprese Salad might just be the most irresistible twist on caprese yet. Sweet grilled peaches, cool slices of mozzarella, ripe summer tomatoes, and creamy avocado all finished with a rich balsamic drizzle – it’s freshcolorful, and packed with flavor in every bite.

Why We Love This Salad

This salad is a go-to around here because it’s simplestunning, and packed with layers of flavor – sweet grilled fruit, creamy mozzarella, and that tangy balsamic glaze. We served it at a church BBQ and the entire platter disappeared faster than anything else on the table. It’s one of those dishes that looks fancy, tastes even better, and takes almost no effort to pull off.

What to Serve It With

My grilled peach salad makes an easy, elegant pairing for just about any summer meal. We especially love it with BBQ dishes, grilled meats, or anything rich and savory. Try it with our juicy Flank Steak, herby Easy 3 Ingredient Chicken Marinade, or a side of our Secret Best Grilled Corn for the ultimate warm-weather dinner.

Ingredients for Grilled Peach Avocado Caprese Salad

This salad is fresh, simple, and full of texture – no fancy ingredients, just a few summery staples that shine on their own.

  • Lemons: Grilled for a sweet, smoky citrus flavor.
  • Peach: Ripe and thickly sliced so it caramelizes on the grill.
  • Olive Oil: Helps with grilling and adds richness.
  • Tomatoes: Juicy and vibrant – summer tomatoes work best.
  • Avocado: Sliced just before serving for creamy texture.
  • Sea Salt or Sea Salt Flakes: A good finishing salt makes all the difference.
  • Fresh Ground Black Pepper: Adds balance and warmth.
  • Fresh Mozzarella: Soft and milky – mozzarella pearls or burrata work too.
  • Arugula or Arugula Mix: Adds peppery crunch and stretches the salad for a crowd.
  • Balsamic Vinegar: Reduced to a sweet, glossy drizzle.

Carrian’s Notes

My Favorite Peaches for Grilling 🍑

When I’m grilling peaches, I always go for freestone varieties – they’re sweet, firm, and slice clean without clinging to the pit (which makes prep so much easier). Some of my absolute favorites are Early Amber

Cheesy Stuffed Grilled Peppers

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Cheesy Stuffed Grilled Peppers

Cheesy Stuffed Grilled Peppers

These Grilled Cheesy Stuffed Peppers are the ultimate indulgent appetizer! Tender yellow peppers are filled with melty queso fresco and seasoned to perfection, then grilled to golden, bubbly bliss.

The result? A smoky, cheesy bite that’s slightly charred on the outside and oozing with flavor on the inside. Perfect for a cozy side dish or a fun, flavorful appetizer!

Watch How These Stuffed Peppers are Made…

That’s right cream cheese jalapeno peppers, you’ve got competition. Bring it! Or don’t because I totally don’t think there’s an actual winner since they are different, but this is my personal favorite for all summer long. I hope that by the end of the post I will have you convinced that this really is the best grilled stuffed pepper recipe.

Making This Recipe

First thing first, this recipe is one that my sweet brother in law, Jake taught Cade years ago and Cade actually had to beg me to try. If you’ve been reading this blog for a while you may have noticed that there aren’t really any spicy recipes on here. Yup, I’m a wimp. I don’t enjoy spicy. If it has great flavor I can kind of understand but I still don’t enjoy it. Well, Cade and I had just had our first baby and within a week we were on our way to California to do summer sales.

It was horrible and such a long drive. And don’t worry, we had to take both our cars so I drove one and my sweet husband drove the other. For anyone that has just had a baby, just think about driving from Utah to San Diego with a newborn you were trying to nurse for the first time ever, not to mention one you had just given birth to. Yup!

Anyway, that’s where Cade had to beg me to try these cheesy stuffed peppers which he promised would not be spicy. In fact, they are really yummy and we all know that queso fresco cheese is my favorite. The biggest thing to remember is that the seeds hold the spice which means you want to pull them out but also it can burn your fingers so use plastic gloves or be careful and use a paring knife to get them out. But truly, if I love them, you for sure will. And they are so easy for summer grilling which is awesome.

Ingredients for Cheese Stuffed Grilled Peppers

This recipe is easily scalable depending on the size of y

Strawberry Cucumber Salad with Honey Balsamic Dressing

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Strawberry Cucumber Salad with Honey Balsamic Dressing

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Bright, juicy strawberries meet crisp cucumber slices in this refreshing summer salad, tossed with fresh mint and a tangy-sweet honey balsamic dressing for a vibrant, mouthwatering bite this strawberry cucumber salad is as beautiful as it is delicious.

Our quick and easy salad using 5 simple ingredients will be the star of any summer bbq or dinner. We use fresh strawberries, cucumbers, and an easy honey balsamic dressing and some fresh mint is the perfect light summer strawberry salad.

I don’t know about you, but the unstructured and unscheduled summer days absolutely destroy my dinner routine so recipes that are quick and easy are musts! This simple salad recipe comes together in just a few minutes and makes the perfect side dish for any meal. I’m going to include a section below with some of our favorite main dishes to eat with this salad. Keep scrolling for some ideas!

What You Need to Make Strawberry Cucumber Salad?

You won’t find an easier salad than this one! The homemade dressing has only 2 ingredients and just 3 ingredients are needed for the salad. Here is everything you will need:

  • Balsamic Vinegar: Adds acidity.
  • Honey: Adds natural sweetness.
  • Strawberries: Wash and hull the stems.
  • English Cucumber: These have thin skins and almost no seeds so no need to peel or remove the seeds. Persian cucumbers would also be a great option.
  • Mint: Adds freshness.

The measurements for each ingredient can be found at the end of this post in the recipe card.

How to Make Cucumber Strawberry Salad

This salad can be tossed together while the chicken is on the grill! You could even prep and chop the cucumber and strawberries ahead of time to make this even faster. Here are the quick and easy steps:

  1. Make the Dressing: Combine the balsamic vinegar and honey and whisk together in a small bowl.
    • OPTION: You can also add both ingredients to a mason jar and then shake to combine. Then extra dressing can be stored in the jar in the fridge.
  2. Assemble the Salad: Add the strawberries, cucumbers and julienned mint leaves to a large bowl and drizzle the dressing over the top. Toss to combine.

The dressing perfectly glazes the fruit with a balance of sweet and tangy goodness. Keep scrolling to the end of the post for the complete recipe card.

How to Keep Cucumbers Crunchy in a Salad

My best suggestion for keeping cucumbers crunchy is to eat them quickly. The longer cucumbers sit, the more they will lose their texture. Cucumbers contain a lot of water. If you know you aren’t going to be eating the cucumbers fo

Easy Greek Pasta Salad [+ Video]

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Easy Greek Pasta Salad [+ Video]

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A fresh and easy Greek Pasta Salad just in time for summer! This crowd-pleasing side dish is tasty for backyard barbecues. Curly pasta to trap the dressing is essential, then load it up with a variety of olives, fresh cucumber and more!

This easy Greek pasta salad recipe is all about one thing: the chunks of feta cheese. Yes, I love the chewy pasta, the crunch of the fresh veggies, and the tangy dressing. It’s basically summer in a bowl, colorful and fresh.

But honestly? It’s all about the feta for me. Every time I see someone on the Food Network making a salad with chunks of feta cheese, I vow to stop what I’m doing and immediately follow their lead. And now, you can too.

This is one Greek pasta salad your guests will rave about! It is simply the BEST with your favorite summery grilled meats (find my favorite grilled chicken recipe here) or at any potluck or picnic you are attending.

What’s Needed for Greek Pasta Salad?

The red wine vinaigrette is so simple and flavorful, you can throw it together right before you need it. And it comes together in minutes with just a few pantry ingredients. Save the recipe because you’ll want it on all your other salads, too!

For the Greek Dressing:

  • Olive Oil
  • Red Wine Vinegar
  • Garlic
  • Dried Oregano
  • Lemon Zest and Lemon Juice
  • Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper

I love the classic combination of cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions, and olives. Since grocery store tomatoes can be unpredictable, I go with my favorite brand of grape or cherry tomatoes and slice them lengthwise. I also use red onion and kalamata olives, but you are welcome to substitute your favorite onions and olives.

For the Pasta Salad:

  • Rotini Pasta
  • English Cucumber
  • Diced Bell Pepper
  • Sliced Red Onion
  • Grape Tomatoes
  • Feta Cheese
  • Kalamata Olives

The measurements and details for each ingredient can be found in the recipe card at the end of the post.

Carrian’s Notes

Carrian’s Secret to the BEST Greek Pasta Salad

The red onion adds a crunch and flavor that cannot be skipped, and I’ll be honest, I don’t usually love raw onions. My method to get killer flavor without the harsh bite of a raw onion? Soak it!!  Using slightly salted, cold water, give your onions a ten-minute soak to help the onions remain crisp yet mellow that overwhelming onion-y-ness.

How to Make Greek Pasta Salad

This feta and cucumber pasta salad couldn’t be easier to make! Here are the basic steps to making this simple pasta salad recipe:

    Easy 5 Minute Lemon Feta Grilled Asparagus Recipe

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    Easy 5 Minute Lemon Feta Grilled Asparagus Recipe

    a photo of a white plate topped with a pile of grilled asparagus spears tossed with feta cheese

    Lemon Grilled Asparagus with Feta is a vibrant, flavorful side dish that’s both refreshing and savory! Fresh asparagus spears are perfectly grilled with a zesty lemon dressing, creating a smoky char. Topped with crumbled feta cheese, this dish adds a creamy, tangy contrast to the bright, crisp asparagus.

    This easy 5 minute grilled (or broiled) asparagus recipe has a short ingredient list and even shorter cook time, but it’s our kids’ favorite side dish!

    Recipe Origins

    Remember how I used to be picky? Well, immediately after we had our first daughter we moved to California. California is beautiful, amazing weather (we lived in San Diego) and they have awesome produce. Which is great, unless you’re me and you don’t really care for all of those weird vegetables. Remember, this is the old me, the new me will devour veggies faster than anything else. Anyway, we had dinner at my sister in law’s house and I was informed she was making a really easy grilled lemon pepper asparagus recipe

    Dun, dun, duuuuuuuuun! How in the heck was I going to get out of this one?! We were all going to be eating dinner together in the backyard for heaven’s sake!!!! Wait, there was a dog. I for sure could slip one to the dog. Nope, I already was feeling sneaky and knew I couldn’t pretend to eat something and feed it to the dog without feeling horribly guilty. I was going to have to suck it up. And suck it up I did, and it was good. It was real good. And so began my veggie journey. That day I learned that grilled asparagus is phenomenal and since then I’ve converted my mother who always said asparagus was like a nasty weed growing by an old ditch. And now she even loves it. Booyah, baby!

    Ingredients for Lemon Pepper Asparagus

    You only need 6 ingredients to make this easy vegetable side dish! The olive oil helps the asparagus get a nice char on it and it also helps the seasonings cling to the asparagus. Here is everything you need:

    • Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    • Lemon Zest and Juice
    • Asparagus
    • Salt and Black Pepper
    • Feta Cheese
      • TIP: If you aren’t a feta fan, parmesan cheese makes a great substitute!

    The measurements and details for all the ingredients can be found in the recipe card at the end of the post.

    How to Buy the Best Asparagus

    Buying the best and freshest asparagus doesn’t need to be complicated. We have a few tips that will help you pick the best bundle of asparagus.

    First, check the tips. They should be pretty firm to the touch and mushy at all.

    Next, check the stalks. They should not be soft or rubbery at all.

    Finally, check the ends. Even though we will be trimming the ends off, they are a good indicator of the freshness of the asparagus spears. You don’t want the ends to be woody, shriveled or split.

    One more tip for buying asparagus, try to av

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