What's Cooking Wednesday

I haven't been super successful lately with recipes that I'm making and I like. But you've always gotta try new stuff - and maybe you'll like this.

Peaches + Basil + Red Onion

Toss 3 peaches, sliced 1/2 inch thick, with 1/4 red onion, very thinly sliced, 1/3 cup fresh basil (leaves torn if large), the juice of 1/2 leamon, 1/2 tsp coarse salt, and some freshly ground pepper. Drizzle with 1 Tbl extra-virgin olive oil.

Serves 4
82 Calories, 0g saturated fat, 3 g unsaturated fat, 140mg sodium, 2 g fiber.

First - I'm a pretty simple chick. I like peaches...as is. I made this with white peaches (they were on sale!) which I don't like as much as regular peaches. But this was just "eh" for me...too much flavor?

If you try it let me know what you think!

Comments

the third said…

To add a bit more robust flavor, you can always add cheese too (blue or gargonzola would be nice.) I had grilled peaches with gargonzola and LOVED them. Even good on a salad! Other than that, I agree to just plain peaches.

September 1, 2011 at 5:17 AM

Hannah said…

Peaches and Onions?!?! GROSS! but I also have to say Onions!?!?! GROSS! So maybe I'm a biased judge! 3rd, I like cheese with pears and apples too! :) But I had grilled peaches with homemade ice cream the other day at the in-laws. NOW we're talking!

September 2, 2011 at 4:43 AM

Heidi said…

Your in-laws are so fancy! ;-)

September 2, 2011 at 5:30 AM

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