Spinach-Peach Salad

This is a very simple salad, but the grilled peaches and bacon add that little extra. I use canned peaches when I cannot find fresh ones and to be honest it tastes a bit better, it might have something to do with the sweet sirup :)

If you want to save time you can use pre-made Honey-Mustard dressing but making it from scratch makes it more fresh!

• Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup pecans (you could also use walnuts)
• 4 ripe peaches, pitted and quartered 
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 150g smoked bacon, roughly chopped
• 8 cups baby spinach
• 200g  Soft Goat Cheese crumbled

For the Dressing:

• 1/3 cup mayonaise
• 2 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup honey
• Juice of one lemon

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C . Place the pecans on a baking sheet and toast until golden, allow them to cool down and roughly chop them.
2. Preheat a grill to medium-high heath. Lightly brush the peaches with oil and grill until nicely marked on both sides.
3. Bake the bacon on medium heath until crisp, transfer to a paper-lined plate.
4. Combine the spinach, grilled peaches, pecans and bacon in a large bowl.
5. Mix the dressing ingredients in a bowl and whisk together.
6. Add the dressing to the salad and serve.

Tip: You can add some grilled chicken to this salad and make it a full meal.