Peach and Plum Salad

Name: Peach and Plum Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 salads, 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup vinegar (champagne, rice, or white); 1/4 cup honey; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 teaspoon lime zest; 1 tablespoon light brown sugar, firmly packed; 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh jalapenos, seeded and finely chopped; 1 teaspoon hot sauce; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon star anise, ground; 3 ripe peaches, pitted and cut into 10 wedges each; 3 ripe plums, pitted and cut into 8 wedges each; salt (to taste); pepper (to taste)

Submitted by Chef Au Vin

"From the book White House Chef: Eleven Years, Two Presidents, One Kitchen by Chef Walter Scheib and Andrew Friedman."

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 15
Yields:: 4 salads
Serves:: 4

ingredients

¹⁄₂ cup vinegar (champagne, rice, or white)
¹⁄₄ cup honey
¹⁄₄ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 ¹⁄₂ tablespoons olive oil
1 ¹⁄₂ tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon lime zest
1 tablespoon light brown sugar, firmly packed
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons fresh jalapenos, seeded and finely chopped
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¹⁄₂ teaspoon star anise, ground
3 ripe peaches, pitted and cut into 10 wedges each
3 ripe plums, pitted and cut into 8 wedges each
salt (to taste)
pepper (to taste)

directions

Place the vinegar, honey, cilantro, oil, lime juice and zest, brown sugar, jalapeno, hot sauce, cinnamon, and anise in a large bowl; stir together until well incorporated and the sugar has dissolved.
Gently fold in the peaches and plums and let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes.
Season to taste with salt and pepper then serve.

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Reviews

Fabulous! I made this recipe for a 4th of July BBQ and it was a huge hit! Everyone wants the recipe for it. I love the combination of sweet and spicy.

littlepineapple
Outstanding!! I guess the White House Chef would create nothing less!!! The balance of flavors here was perfect!! Your mouth was constantly picking up wonderful tastes!! I loved the heat with the sweet of the fruit and marinade. This enhanced the fruit incredibly!! I put a little creme fraiche with it too just to taste. Will definitely make again, thanks so much for posting!!!!!!!

ChefLee