10 Savoury Peach Recipes That Taste Like Summer

Posted by Amber Dowling on August 14, 2017

Sweet, juicy peaches are easily one of our favourite summer fruits. And thankfully, since they’re at their best toward the end of summer, we can continue to love this stone fruit well into the fall. While we love our cobblers, ice creams and pies, peaches are great in so much more than just dessert. Versatile and easy to cook with, peaches add a real punch of flavour to any savoury dish too. Here are just a few of our favourite recipes that will add plenty of inspiration to some of your favourite fall plates.

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Creamy Smoked Salmon Pizza With Peaches and Arugula

We may think that when it comes to fish, including smoked salmon, lemon is the only fruit it needs. Turns out, it’s a perfect pair for peaches, especially on a pizza with Camembert? This dish bursts with fresh flavours that amalgamate into a refreshing and refined plate. It definitely has us rethinking the pizza pie game. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/creamy-smoked-salmon-pizza-with-peaches-and-arugula/10951/" target="_blank">Creamy Smoked Salmon Pizza with Peaches and Arugula</a>
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Grilled Chicken Breasts with Spicy Peach Glaze

Who doesn't love breaking out the barbecue well into the fall and adding that charred flavour to autumn dishes? Sweet, spicy and a perfect end-of-summer meal, these barbecued chicken breasts are just peachy, if we do say so ourselves. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/grilled-chicken-breasts-with-spicy-peach-glaze/15977/" target="_blank">Bobby Flay's Grilled Chicken Breasts with Spicy Peach Glaze</a>
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Black Forbidden Rice With Peaches and Snap Peas

Even though there’s nothing actually forbidden about this rad rice dish, consuming these sweet-and-salty flavours certainly has us feeling slightly sinful. The best part? This can be served warm or at room temperature, which makes it a great pack-ahead lunch for the next day, too. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/black-forbidden-rice-with-peaches-and-snap-peas/16445/" target="_blank">Black Forbidden Rice With Peaches and Snap Peas</a>
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Grilled Peaches With Arugula Pesto and Prosciutto

Peaches are pretty much perfection when they’re pitted and grilled on the barbecue. But now that we’ve tried these pockets of savoury heaven, we may never go back to regular old grilled peaches again. Peaches are the perfect vessel for a dollop of peppery arugula pesto and a generous topping of salty prosciutto, hitting all the corners of our taste buds with one simple bite. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/grilled-peaches-with-arugula-pesto-and-prosciutto/16182/" target="_blank">Bobby Flay's Grilled Peaches with Arugula Pesto and Prosciutto</a>
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Chilled Corn, Peach and Basil Buttermilk Soup

Soup is a great transition from summer to fall – although let’s be honest, we eat it all year long. This one works for both those seasons since it’s served chilled and can be packed up in pretty mason jars for your next peachy picnic or hike, but is also a perfect appetizer thanks to its sweet, savoury and aromatic flavours. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/chilled-corn-peach-and-basil-buttermilk-soup/12555/" target="_blank">Anna Olson's Chilled Corn, Peach and Basil Buttermilk Soup</a>
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Grilled Honey Garlic Pork With Peaches

How can you not love gussied up pork? It’s the perfect vessel to soak up all of the peach goodness in this sauce, especially when marinated beforehand in a honey-garlic glaze and then grilled to perfection. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/grilled-honey-garlic-pork-with-peaches/13932/" target="_blank">Grilled Honey Garlic Pork with Peaches</a>
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Peach Whiskey Chicken

Boozy peaches and chicken? Yes, please. The actual alcohol from the whisky cooks off but that rich flavour combined with the sweet peaches and moist chicken is the stuff we dream of. There will be seconds all around with this recipe. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/peach-whisky-chicken/15520/" target="_blank">The Pioneer Woman's Peach Whisky Chicken</a>
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Grilled Peach Panzanella Salad

This salad isn’t just filling and refreshing, it’s also bright and pretty, thanks to the variety of colours and textures. Fresh grilled peaches are paired with aromatic basil and peppery arugula, tossed with crusty breadcrumbs and finished with a lemony mustard vinaigrette that practically explodes on your tongue. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/grilled-peach-panzanella-salad/18397/" target="_blank">Grilled Peach Panzanella Salad</a>
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Grilled Chicken With Peaches and Fennel

This easy-to-grill, end-of-summer dinner combines sweet grilled peaches with peppery fennel and marinated chicken for a light and healthy meal that’s perfect for weeknights and weekends alike. Be sure to make extra for lunch the next day. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/grilled-chicken-with-peaches-and-fennel/10509/" target="_blank">Ricardo's Grilled Chicken with Peaches and Fennel</a>
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Fish Pakoras With Peach Chutney

Spicy pakoras are always in demand when you’re looking for a flavour-filled dish, but this easy-to-whip-up peach chutney just elevates them to a whole new level. The best part? The chutney keeps in the fridge for up to a week, meaning you can slap it on naan bread or eat it by the spoonful whenever the craving strikes. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/fish-pakoras-with-peach-chutney/11404/" target="_blank">Fish Pakoras with Peach Chutney</a> Amber Dowling is a freelance lifestyle writer, TV critic and mom. She's a wine enthusiast, yoga lover and all-around player of sports with a penchant for travel, animals and stinky cheese.
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