BBQ & Grill

Blueberry Peach Salad with Sesame Ginger Balsamic Vinaigrette

In this installment of Diaspora Dining, Jessica B. Harris' series on foods of the African diaspora, fresh summer fruit stars in a salad that's perfect for serving at your Juneteenth barbecue.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 small head bibb lettuce, leaves separated
  • 4 slightly firm white peaches, sliced
  • 1 cup blueberries
  • ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion

Directions

  1. Whisk vinegar, sesame oil, water, honey, ginger and salt together in a small bowl (or shake together in a jar with a tight-fitting lid).
  2. Arrange lettuce leaves on a platter. Top with peaches, blueberries and onion. Drizzle with the vinaigrette.