Peach Chicken Salad

This salad is SOOO good!! I got a bunch of peaches from my sister in law's beautiful tree so I've been trying to find ways to use them all. If you don't have access to a tree, this is the time of year when peaches are on sale! :)

Peach Chicken Salad
3 medium fresh peaches
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 medium cucumber
1 slice red onion - finely chopped
Lettuce

Mint Vinaigrette
1/4 c white wine vinegar
1 T lemon juice
1/3 c sugar
1T crushed dried mint (this was in my spice rack.. had no idea it was there.)
1/4 t salt
1/8 t pepper
-you can of course use fresh mint, use 1/4 c, blend all vinaigrette ingredients in blender.

Combine peaches, chicken, cucumber, and onion - set aside
Combine vinaigrette ingredients and pour over peach mixture
Cover and chill.

When your ready to eat use a slotted spoon and pour over lettuce.

I LOVE this way of making a salad. The lettuce doesn't get all soggy if you want to save some for later!! I can't believe it's taken me this long to realize this!! This is now a new favorite fall recipe. You can see more favorites at Life As Mom.
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Comments

Mama Hill said…

Wow, that sounds/looks delicious!

September 21, 2010 at 1:30 PM

Audrey @ Tight Wad in Utah said…

Thanks! I'm trying to improve my food photog skills. :)

September 21, 2010 at 1:34 PM

April@The 21st Century Housewife said…

Your peach chicken salad sounds just delicious - I love that the dressing has mint in it!!

September 23, 2010 at 5:23 AM

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Apricot Fruit Leather

4 cups chopped apricots
sugar
cinnamon
nutmeg
lemon juice
1/2 c water

Add apricots and a 1/2 c of water to a saucepan on low heat.
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Add sugar 1 T at a time till it tastes good
Add lemon juice 1 tsp at a time to taste
Add cinnamon to taste
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