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California Cling Peach Chèvre Salad with Lemon Zest, Shallots and Fresh Basil

Fruit and cheese are a natural combination for warm nights. Sweet California Cling Peaches are a great match for tangy, soft chèvre. Tossed with a few shallots, fresh basil, and lemon zest, this salad is quick and easy to prepare and a true showstopper for your summer dinner.

Featuring California Cling Peaches

Ingredients

	For the Pickled Shallots
80 ml	White wine vinegar
1 1/2 Tbsp.	Sugar
1 1/2 Tsp.	Kosher salt
2-3	shallots, thinly sliced
1	serrano pepper, thinly sliced (optional)
	For the Salad
115 g	Chèvre (soft goat cheese)
1	Lemon, zested
1	Can sliced peaches, strained and pat dry (approx. 250 g drained weight)
60 g	Pickled shallots plus 1-2 tsp of pickling liquid
6-8	basil leaves, roughly torn
2 tsp.	extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp.	flaky sea salt
	Cracked pepper to taste

For the Pickled Shallots

Combine all ingredients, stirring until the sugar and salt have dissolved.
Let the sliced shallots sit for at least 15 minutes in the pickling liquid before adding the shallots to the salad.
Enjoy! Can be stored in fridge for later use.

For the Salad

Slightly crumble the goat cheese into an S shape on a large platter. Have fun and be creative!
Zest the cheese with about half of the lemon.
Gently place cling peaches around the cheese.
Top with pickled shallots and basil.
Drizzle with olive oil and some of the pickling liquid.
Zest remaining lemon directly over the salad.
Season with flake salt and fresh cracked pepper.

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California Cling Peach Chèvre Salad with Lemon Zest, Shallots and Fresh Basil

Ingredients

For the Pickled Shallots

For the Salad

For the Pickled Shallots

For the Salad

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