Peaches and Cream Summer Salad (Printable)
Juicy peaches meet fluffy whipped cream in this refreshing chilled summer dessert. Ready in 15 minutes.
# What You 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 Make:
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. Serve immediately, or chill for up to 1 hour before serving for a colder, more refreshing salad.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It comes together in fifteen minutes but tastes like you planned it for days
- The cold cream against warm peaches is something magical that happens only in summer
02 -
- Whipping cream in a warm kitchen is an exercise in frustration so chill your bowl and whisk beforehand
- Overwhipped cream turns into butter so stop when you see soft peaks just barely holding their shape
03 -
- Use an electric mixer on medium speed because high speed incorporates too much air and makes the cream unstable
- Add a splash of orange juice to the sliced peaches to keep them from turning brown if you need to prep them ahead