Rosemary Chicken and Peach Salad

All of the flavors of summer are here in this delicious Rosemary Chicken and Peach Salad, tossed with crispy corn kernels, crunchy romaine, fresh herbs and a bracing creamy balsamic dressing.

Serves 4
Recipe adapted from www.damndelicious.net

Ingredients

• 3 Tablespoons tamari
• 3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 Tablespoon honey
• 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
• 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
• 3 cloves garlic, minced, or 2 rehydrated Maranatha Farm Garlic Coins
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 2 ears corn
• 1 head romaine, roughly chopped
• 2 peaches, sliced
• 1 ripe avocado, halved, seeded, peeled and sliced
• ½ small red onion, thinly sliced

For the creamy balsamic dressing

• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 1 ½ Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 Tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Method

1. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, 2 tablespoons olive oil, honey, rosemary, thyme and garlic; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
2. In a gallon size Ziploc bag or large bowl, combine chicken and tamari mixture; marinate for at least 2 hours, turning the bag occasionally. Drain the chicken from the marinade. Preheat grill to medium heat.
3. Brush chicken with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add chicken and corn to grill, and cook, turning occasionally, until chicken is completely cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, and corn is charred and tender, about 10 minutes; let cool before cutting the corn kernels off the cobs.
4. To make creamy balsamic dressing: in a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon, basil and 1-2 tablespoons water; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
5. To assemble the salad, place romaine lettuce in a large bowl; top with chicken, corn, peaches, avocado and onion. Pour the creamy balsamic dressing on top of the salad and gently toss to combine.