Grilled Peaches & Ricotta

Author: Jenny Shea Rawn

These grilled peaches are the perfect summer dessert. The grill naturally caramelizes the peaches and the toasted walnuts offer a welcome crunch.

Grilled Peaches & Ricotta
Yields4 Servings
Prep Time8 minsCook Time12 minsTotal Time20 mins

Ingredients:

Peaches
 4 Medium ripe peaches, halved, pit removed
 1 tsp Vegetable oil
Assembly
 ½ cup Ricotta
 ½ cup California walnuts
 ¼ cup Honey
 4 Fresh mint sprigs

Preparation:

1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Place walnuts (for marinade and salsa) on a baking sheet. Toast walnuts for 5 minutes. Remove from oven. Roughly chop when cool.

Peaches
2

Preheat grill to medium high heat. Clean and lightly oil your grill. Brush each peach half with oil (or spray with cooking spray) on both sides.

3

Grill peaches cut down for 4-5 minutes until grill marks form. Flip with tongs and grill another 1-2 minutes until peaches are slightly tender. Remove peaches from grill and place on a large plate.

Assembly
4

To serve, place two peach halves on a plate or in a small bowl. Top each half with ricotta and chopped toasted walnuts. Drizzle with honey and garnish with mint. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

4 servings

Serving size

2 peach halves


Amount per serving
Calories250
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14g18%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 16mg6%
Sodium 27mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 31g12%
Dietary Fiber 3g11%
Total Sugars 27g
Protein 6g

Calcium 8mg1%
Iron 4mg23%
Potassium 292mg7%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.