This corn and peach salad recipe is packed with crispy prosciutto, smoked gouda and arugula, and is tossed in a white wine vinaigrette. The ultimate summer salad!
And just like that it’s August?! In my world, time goes very slowly throughout winter and especially spring. But once summer hits, it’s blink-and-you-miss-it. Whyyyyyyy!?
I know some of my blogger friends are already breaking out the pumpkin and apple cinnamon flavors, but not me. I have a strict no-pumpkin policy until September 1st. After that, all bets are off 😉
So don’t expect to see any fall-ish stuff around here any time soon, because I’m too busy basking in ever drop of summer while it’s here!
And today I have the absolute summeriest salad you ever did see. Packed with my two absolute favorite summery ingredients: fresh corn and peaches. Not only is this corn and peach salad recipe the epitome of summer, but it also helps you fill half your plate with fruits and vegetables!
Today’s post is in partnership with my friends over at Half Your Plate, whose mission is to encourage us to fill half our plates with fruit and vegetables.
Eating more fruits and veggies is better for your health, and it doesn’t have to involve celery sticks! There are so many creative ways to add more fruits and veggies to your diet, and Half Your Plate has a ton of ideas to get you inspired, so be sure to check out their website!
And today’s recipe is right in line with the Half Your Plate mission. TONS of fruit and veggies. This corn and peach salad recipe would be the perfect side to serve with some grilled chicken and maybe some nice bread (that’s how we enjoyed ours!)
This salad is packed with fibre, vitamin C, and antioxidants, but besides that, it is TASTY!!
I love all the textures in here: creamy chunks of smoked gouda, crispy prosciutto, and soft peaches.
And the flavor contrast is pretty great, too! Sweet corn & peaches, salty prosciutto and smoky gouda.
This might just be my new favorite salad!
Disclosure: thank-you to Half Your Plate for sponsoring this post. As always, all opinions remain my own.
Corn and Peach Salad Recipe with Crispy Prosciutto
Ingredients
- 4 ears of corn
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 8 slices of prosciutto cut into 1-inch squares
- 8 cups of greens packed (I used arugula and spinach)
- 4 ripe peaches sliced
- 1/2 cup smoked gouda cut into cubes
White Wine Vinaigrette:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1/4 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.
Nutrition
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More summery salads for us!
- This Grilled Potato Salad with Onions, Peppers & Arugula is light, fresh, and perfect for a picnic!
- This Spiralized Cucumber Salad with Feta and Mint comes together in just 10 minutes!
- This Grilled Corn Caprese Quinoa Salad would be perfect for a BBQ side dish!
- This No Mayo Broccoli Salad with Blueberries and Apple looks amazing!
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!