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The Best Summer Salad

Heading to a picnic? Pack the best summer salad featuring juicy peaches, sweet corn, crunchy prosciutto, and smoky gouda destined to steal the spotlight.
Prep Time15 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 337kcal
Author: Annie Holmes

Ingredients

For the Salad

  • 4 ears of corn cooked to your liking
  • 8 slices prosciutto cooked until crisp and chopped
  • 8 cups arugula packed
  • 4 peaches ripe and sliced
  • ½ cup gouda cut into cubes

For the Vinaigrette

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
  • ¼ teaspoon dijon mustard

Instructions

  • Cook the corn to your liking and cut it away from the cob.
  • Heat a large pan to medium heat and quickly sauté the prosciutto until crisp. Roughly chop and set aside.
  • Combine the vinaigrette ingredients in a jar, shake until well combined.
  • Assemble the salad in a large bowl with the arugula, peaches, corn, prosciutto, and gouda cheese. Toss with the white wine vinaigrette and serve immediately.

Notes

  • This recipe will serve 4 as a large salad or 8+ as a side dish.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25 of total recipe | Calories: 337kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 310mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 14g