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Summer Salad with Grilled Peaches and Zucchini

A simple summer salad with fresh and hearty ingredients.

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Summer Salad with Grilled Peaches and Zucchini

prep time: 20 min
cook time: 10 min

Ingredients

1 zucchini

4 peaches

1 cucumber

100 g arugula

1⅜ tsp chili flakes

1 buffalo mozzarella cheese

1 lemon

50 ml olive oil

5 g marjoram

salt

pepper

olive oil (for coating)

Preparation

  1. Trim the top and bottom off the zucchini and cut it lengthwise into thin strips. Halve the peaches and remove the pit. Trim the top and bottom off the cucumber, halve, remove the seeds with a spoon, then cut into thin slices.

  2. Brush a preheated grill pan with some olive oil. Add zucchini, brush with more olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and grill for approx. 3 - 5 min. on each side. Remove and set aside, then grill the peaches for approx. 5 min. Transfer to a cutting board and slice.

  3. For the dressing, mix olive oil, chili flakes, lemon zest and juice, and mix to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

  4. Arrange the arugula on a large serving plate, then add cucumber, zucchini, and peaches. Tear the mozzarella over the top and drizzle the dressing over the salad. Sprinkle marjoram all over and serve immediately. Enjoy!

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