Description
Grilled Peach & Burrata Couscous Salad is your go-to summer dish—vibrant, creamy, fresh, and totally satisfying. It combines grilled juicy peaches, soft burrata, pearl couscous, and toasted pine nuts with a honey-balsamic drizzle. This salad brings sunshine to your plate in just 25 minutes!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pearl couscous
- 2 ripe peaches, halved and pitted
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for brushing peaches)
- 1 ball burrata cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
- 1/4 cup arugula (optional)
- 2 tbsp pine nuts, toasted
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- For the Dressing:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp honey
- 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook couscous: Prepare 1 cup pearl couscous according to package directions. Drain and let it cool completely.
- Grill peaches: Brush halved peaches with olive oil and grill over medium heat for 2–3 minutes on each side until tender and slightly charred. Let cool, then slice.
- Mix salad: In a large bowl, combine the cooled couscous, grilled peach slices, basil, arugula (if using), and toasted pine nuts.
- Make dressing: Whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, and a pinch of salt and pepper in a small bowl.
- Assemble: Toss the dressing with the salad. Tear burrata over the top, season with salt and pepper, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use fresh mozzarella or goat cheese if burrata isn’t available.
- Want to make it heartier? Add grilled chicken or chickpeas.
- No arugula? Baby spinach or microgreens work beautifully.
- Toast the pine nuts just until golden—they can burn quickly!
- Best served immediately for peak texture and freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilled + Tossed
- Cuisine: American, Summer-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approx. 1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Grilled Peach & Burrata Couscous Salad, summer peach salad, burrata peach salad, couscous peach salad