Peaches And Cream Salad (Printable)
Fresh peaches layered with sweet vanilla whipped cream and mint for a cool summer treat.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Fruit
01 - 4 ripe peaches, pitted and sliced
02 - 1/2 cup blueberries (optional for color and flavor)
→ Cream
03 - 1 cup heavy whipping cream (cold)
04 - 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
05 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ Garnish
06 - Fresh mint leaves
07 - 2 tablespoons sliced almonds (optional)
# How-to Steps:
01 - In a large chilled mixing bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form. Refrigerate until ready to use.
02 - Wash, pit, and slice the peaches. If using, rinse the blueberries.
03 - In serving glasses or a large bowl, layer the sliced peaches and blueberries.
04 - Spoon or pipe the whipped cream generously over the fruits.
05 - Garnish with fresh mint leaves and, if desired, a sprinkle of sliced almonds.
06 - Serve immediately, or chill for up to 1 hour before serving for a colder, more refreshing salad.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It comes together in literally fifteen minutes flat
- The cold cream against juicy peaches feels like pure luxury
- Everyone thinks you put in way more effort than you actually did
02 -
- Once you add the cream to the fruit, serve within an hour or it starts to weep and get sad
- Slightly underripe peaches work better than mushy overripe ones here
- The cream whips faster in a cold metal or glass bowl than plastic
03 -
- A splash of orange liqueur in the cream transforms this into a dinner party dessert
- Coconut whipped cream works surprisingly well if you need a dairy free version