This peach corn salad is packed with crispy prosciutto, smoked gouda and arugula, and is tossed in a white wine vinaigrette. The ultimate summer salad!
This incredibly delicious peach corn salad is my new favorite summer salad! It is packed full of all my favorite healthy ingredients that keep me full all afternoon long. If you are looking for more salad inspiration this Black Bean and Corn Salad or this Summer Couscous Salad are some of our other favorites!
This peach corn salad is the absolute most summery salad I can think of! It is packed with two of my favorite summer ingredients: fresh corn and peaches. This salad is the perfect side to serve with some grilled chicken, BBQ, or (our favorite way) with a nice piece of bread.
This corn and peach salad is packed with fiber, vitamin C, antioxidants and it has the most dreamy textures blended together in one bowl! The creamy chunks of smoked gouda, crispy prosciutto, and soft peaches all contrast each other in the best ways!
Reasons you'll ♡ this corn and peach salad
- it is loaded with fresh summer produce
- it's the perfect blend of sweet + savory
- great for a backyard BBQ!
Use fresh corn for the best flavor
This recipe is best when you use fresh produce, especially in the case of corn. While you could replace the four ears of corn with 2 cans of corn kernels, the flavor just won't be there.
You can cook the corn in your favorite way; I like to either boil the corn for 10 minutes on the stovetop or cook Instant Pot corn on the cob (it's cooked through before your water can even come to a boil!). You could also grill the corn to get some smoky char flavor in there.
Prosciutto adds flavor and texture contrast
Although it may sound like an unusual flavor combination, peaches and prosciutto go together amazingly well! The flavor contrast between salty prosciutto and sweet peaches is absolutely perfect in this salad, and we add texture contrast to the salad by frying the prosciutto until it is crispy.
If you can't find prosciutto, bacon would be a great substitute!
Use a neutral vinaigrette
We are using my favorite white wine vinaigrette in this recipe, as it is neutral and helps enhance the flavors of the salad ingredients. This vinaigrette is tangy, ever so slightly sweet, and is thin so it gets great coverage of the salad.
You could swap it for apple cider vinaigrette or a balsamic vinaigrette.
Recipe tips + variations
- Greens- while we are using arugula, you can use any greens for this salad. If you choose to use kale, make sure you give it a massage for 5 minutes to soften and reduce bitterness.
- Cheese- smoked gouda adds delicious flavor contrast to the salad, but feel free to swap for your favorite cheese. Burrata, bocconcini, or mozzarella go well with peaches.
- Herbs- while not included in this salad, if you have fresh herbs on hand, go ahead and add them in! Basil leaves, chervil, parsley, or mint would all go well in this salad.
- Meal prep- this salad does not keep well for meal prep. I do not recommend prepping it ahead of time.
- Make it a meal- top with my perfect grilled chicken breast for a light, summery meal
- portion size- this recipe makes 4 meal-sized or 8 side salad-sized portions
More salad recipes
- Cobb Salad
- Our Staple Kale Salad
- Kale Caesar Salad with Garlic Chickpeas
- Orzo Pasta Salad with Mint + Feta
- Caprese Chicken Quinoa Salad
Peach Corn Salad with Crispy Prosciutto
Ingredients
- 4 ears corn
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 8 slices prosciutto cut into 1-inch squares
- 8 cups arugula packed
- 4 peaches ripe; sliced
- ½ cup smoked gouda cut into cubes
White Wine Vinaigrette:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon dijon
Instructions
- Cook corn in a pot of boiling water for 10 minutes, until cooked through. Remove from water and allow to cool for several minutes before slicing the kernels from the cob.
- Heat a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the olive oil, then the prosciutto squares, scattering them as best you can.
- Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until prosciutto is crispy. Remove from pan and place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
- Combine all salad ingredients in a large bowl.
- Shake together the vinaigrette and toss the salad.
- Divide between 4 large bowl plates and serve immediately.
Notes
Sadly, this salad doesn't keep very well, so it's best to serve immediately, or to dress immediately before serving.
Nikki Black
I actually made this last night! Although it was just a few ingredients - it was amazing! It was so flavorful! If you are reading this recipe and arent sure if you should try it - do yourself a favor and make this - AS IS. No need to add or change a thing! Thank you for the recipe! 🙂
Denise
Thank you so much for your review, Nikki! I'm so glad you enjoyed the salad 🙂
Stacey @ Bake.Eat.Repeat.
This salad looks fantastic. I love giant salads and this one just looks like the perfect summer meal. I'm still holding on to summer too - trying not to think about the fall stuff yet, even though I love it - summer is too short as it is! 🙂
Helen @ Scrummy Lane
What a beautiful combination of ingredients. I love that you've kept it simple, but combined slightly unusual, but truly complimentary, ingredients.
I'm like you - holding onto summer, not thinking about Autumn at all!
Sarah @Whole and Heavenly Oven
I'm not ready to let go of ALL the summer stuff either, so I'm definitely down for another gorgeous summer salad! I mean, all the colors in this beauty is KILLING me! Hello, lunch today!
Rachel @ Bakerita
I'm definitely not ready for pumpkin yet - give me all the stone fruit while it's still around, please!! This salad is just what I need in the summertime, and I'm obsessed with that crispy prosciutto. Yum!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice
Isn't the summer flying bu? I am ready for fall, sort of, but I'm definitely not wishing summer away. This salad looks perfect for these gorgeous August days. Love the peach and corn combo!
Denise
I feel like it took so long for summer to get here this year :/ I am just soaking it all up before it's gone again! Thanks, Gayle!
Ashley - The Recipe Rebel
This is pretty much the most gorgeous salad I've ever seen. Helloooooo summer! And blog me is prepping for fall but real me is hanging onto every last thread of summer! Give me all the peaches and corn!
Denise
LOL I am jealous of your ability to get so far ahead! I just can't seem to do it and I'm still so hung up on summer! Thanks, Ashley 🙂
marcie
You'll never see pumpkin recipes on my blog until September either -- I can't do it! I want to keep eating salads full of summer produce like this -- the peaches and corn with that crispy prosciutto sounds perfect, and I definitely follow the half your plate rule! 🙂 Thanks for the link love too Denise!
Denise
I know. And I feel like I'm kind of rebelling against pumpkin even when fall arrives because I feel like everything pumpkin has already been done! Love the looks of your salad, Marcie!
April @ Girl Gone Gourmet
So beautiful! Your salads always look amazing and I'm with you on the Fall thing - waaaaay too early for pumpkin spice!
Denise
Thanks, April! I don't know why, but the moment August hits, it's everything 'back to school' and I feel like we all start thinking about fall, but IT'S STILL SUMMER! LOL I'm just a little crazy for summer 😉
Medha
This looks awesome! I love sweet fresh corn in anything and everything during the late summer 🙂
Denise
Thanks, Medha! We have been eating SO much corn!