Grilled Peaches with Ricotta, Walnuts and Honey

By Jenny Shea Rawn, MS, MPH, RD, recipe developer and healthy food blogger at My Cape Cod Kitchen
Total Time
20 Mins
Serves
4
Serving Size
2 peach halves
Course
Desserts

DESCRIPTION

These grilled peaches are the perfect summer dessert. The grill naturally caramelizes the peaches and the toasted walnuts offer a welcome crunch.

Prep Time
8 Mins
Cook Time
12 Mins
Total Time
20 Mins
Calories
250
Total Fat
14
Polyunsaturated Fat
6
Cholesterol
16
Sodium
27
Carbohydrates
31
Dietary Fiber
3
Total Sugars
27
Added Sugars
0
Protein
6
Vitamin D
0
Calcium
8
Iron
4
Potassium
292

Ingredients

Peaches

  • 4 medium ripe peaches, halved, pit removed
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil

Assembly

  • 1/2 cup ricotta
  • 1/2 cup California walnuts
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 4 fresh mint sprigs

Preparation

1.  Preheat oven to 350°F. Place walnuts (for marinade and salsa) on a baking sheet. Toast walnuts for 5 minutes. Remove from oven. Roughly chop when cool.

Peaches

1.  Preheat grill to medium high heat. Clean and lightly oil your grill. Brush each peach half with oil (or spray with cooking spray) on both sides.

2.  Grill peaches cut down for 4-5 minutes until grill marks form. Flip with tongs and grill another 1-2 minutes until peaches are slightly tender. Remove peaches from grill and place on a large plate.

Assembly

1.  To serve, place two peach halves on a plate or in a small bowl. Top each half with ricotta and chopped toasted walnuts. Drizzle with honey and garnish with mint. Serve warm.