Grilled Nectarine Salad with Chipotle Molasses Dressing – a summer recipe contest winner Recipe

Ingredients

For the dressing:

1 clove garlic
2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
1 tsp. lemon juice
1/3 cup olive oil
3 Tbsp. Crosby’s Fancy Molasses
1-2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (amount depends on how much heat you like.)*
1/4 tsp. sea salt

For the salad:

PREP TIME 10m	COOK TIME 10m	TOTAL TIME 20m
YIELD 4 serving(s)

To make the dressing:

Combine dressing ingredients in a blender and let it run until everything is pureed
To grill the nectarines:
Toss the nectarine slices in olive oil and ensure cut sides are well coated.
Place cut side down in a grill pan and cook until grill lines form (1-2 minutes per side). Flip and repeat. Remove from grill.
Toss salad greens with chipotle dressing to coat.
Transfer to a platter and top with grilled nectarines and goat cheese rounds.
Sprinkle with onions and drizzle with a bit more chipotle dressing

*I use 1-2 tsp. worth of puree from the can of chipotle peppers