The “Big Red” salad is named with a nod to the best peaches that it has been my pleasure to eat, enjoy and cook with….big juicy freestone peaches. This salad is delicious and surprisingly light tasting….and it’s the perfect kickoff to a summertime dinner. Fabulous with anything off the grill.
From the Kitchen of Terri Bergman
“BIG RED” SALAD
INGREDIENTS
Maple Dressing
1 cup mayonnaise
1 Tbls. Maple Syrup
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
1 tsp. Amazing Heat
crushed coarse black pepper
Sea Salt to taste
Salad
8-10 cups fancy lettuce / half green/half red preferred
4 full green onions, sliced thin diagonally
¼ cup toasted pecan pieces (can be sugared lightly)
¼ cup raisins
1 Large *peach…firm, ripe and julienned into thin matchstick pieces
Shaved Parmesan Cheese to finish
(the peach from heaven is the “Big Red” from Mac’s Pride, *McLeod’s Farms, McBee, SC)
DIRECTIONS
Toss all of the above ingredients together and coat with Maple dressing (below). Finish with shaved parmesan cheese and crushed black pepper. A light finish of sea salt is delicious – go lightly!