Grilled Peaches with Basil

Wondering how to use those fresh peaches? Here’s one of my favorite, easy, healthy light recipes for peach season—Grilled Peaches with Basil. I love to enjoy these yummy, succulent fruits when I have the chance. And this simple, rustic preparation method celebrates the beauty of perfectly ripe fresh peaches, while elevating them and making them just a tad special. All you have to do is brush them with an olive oil-basil marinade and grill them up in minutes. Serve them with plant-based ice cream for a special treat. This is a great recipe for outdoor cooking, summer parties, or holidays. Plus, it’s very low in added sugar, completely plant-based (vegan) and gluten-free, and based on only 5 ingredients you can whip up so quickly!

Grilled Peaches with Basil

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(31 votes, average: 3.97 out of 5)
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4 from 31 reviews

• Author: The Plant-Powered Dietitian
• Total Time: 14 minutes
• Yield: 4 servings (2 halves each) 1x
• Diet: Vegan

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Celebrate fresh peaches with this super simple, healthy, light recipe for Grilled Peaches with Basil—it’s vegan, gluten-free and includes only 5 ingredients.

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Ingredients

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• 4 fresh peaches, with skin, cut in half, pit removed
• 1 ½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon agave nectar
• 2 tablespoon fresh chopped basil
• Fresh basil leaves for garnish

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Instructions

1. Place peaches in a 9×9 inch baking dish, cavity facing up.
2. Whisk together olive oil, vinegar, agave nectar and chopped basil. Drizzle over peaches and marinate for 30 minutes.
3. Heat a grill. Place peaches (cavity facing up) on hot grill and grill for 3 minutes. Turn over and brush with remaining vinaigrette in dish. Grill for 3 minutes.
4. Garnish with fresh basil leaves and serve immediately.
5. Makes 4 servings (2 halves each).

Notes

Excellent served with sorbet or vanilla soy ice cream.

• Prep Time: 8 minutes
• Cook Time: 6 minutes
• Category: Dessert
• Cuisine: American

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 serving (2 halves each)
• Calories: 113
• Sugar: 13 g
• Sodium: 21 mg
• Fat: 6 g
• Saturated Fat: 1 g
• Carbohydrates: 16 g
• Fiber: 2 g
• Protein: 1 g

For other healthy, fruit-forward desserts, check out:

Berries and Vanilla Cream
Peach Rosemary Olive Oil Crisp
Creamy Peach Yogurt Parfait

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