This is an amalgam of all my favorite Southern food fantasies on a plate. Juicy peaches, summer-ripe tomatoes, cornbread croutons, country ham, glazed pecans over peppery arugula, red onions, scallions and sweet corn. The recipes for the cornbread and glazed pecans are also on SideChef.
Total Time
1hr
5.0
1 Rating
Author: Garlic & Zest
Servings:
4
Ingredients
•
1 1/2
cups
Cornbread
, leftover
•
2
Tbsp
Olive Oil
•
5 2/3
cups
Baby Arugula
•
1
ear
Corn
•
1/4
Red Onion
•
1
bunch
Scallions
•
1
Peach
•
1
cup
Cherry Tomatoes
or Grape Tomatoes or Assorted Color Cherry Tomatoes
•
8
oz
Country Ham Slices
, thinly sliced
or Prosciutto or Chopped Cooked Bacon
•
1/2
cup
Candied Pecans
•
2
Tbsp
White Onions
•
1
clove
Large
Garlic
•
5
Fresh Basil Leaves
•
2
Tbsp
Fresh Parsley
, chopped
•
1/2
tsp
Dry Mustard
•
1/4
tsp
Salt
•
1/4
tsp
Ground Black Pepper
•
1/2
cup
Mayonnaise
•
1/2
cup
Buttermilk
•
1
Lemon
, zested
Cooking Instructions
1.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2.
Gather the ingredients for the dressing. Chop the Fresh Parsley (2 Tbsp). Chop the White Onions (2 Tbsp) and Fresh Basil Leaves (5). Peel and chop the Garlic (1 clove).
3.
Add the parsley, basil, garlic and onion to a heavy duty blender. Add the Dry Mustard (1/2 tsp), Salt (1/4 tsp), Ground Black Pepper (1/4 tsp), Mayonnaise (1/2 cup), and the zest of the Lemon (1).
4.
Shake the Buttermilk (1/2 cup) and add it to the blender. Process until smooth. Taste for seasoning, adding salt or pepper if needed. Transfer to a bowl or jar and refrigerate.
5.
Cut the Cornbread (1 1/2 cups) into half-inch pieces. Place the cornbread on a cookie sheet and drizzle with the Olive Oil (2 Tbsp). Using your hands, toss the cornbread to coat with the olive oil. Bake for 7 to 8 minutes.
6.
While the cornbread bakes, peel the Corn (1 ear) and remove the husk and silk. Slice the corn from the cob. Peel and pit the ripe Peach (1). Slice it into half-inch pieces. Thinly slice the Red Onion (1/4) and Scallions (1 bunch) and set aside.
7.
Stir the croutons and bake an additional 8 to 10 minutes until cornbread is browned and crisp. Set aside.
8.
Arrange the Baby Arugula (5 2/3 cups) on a large platter. Sprinkle the corn kernels over the arugula. Sprinkle on the red onion and scallions.
9.
Sprinkle with peach, Cherry Tomatoes (1 cup), Country Ham Slices (8 oz), and Candied Pecans (1/2 cup). Top with croutons.
10.
Serve with buttermilk dressing!
Nutrition Per Serving
CALORIES
647
FAT
51.7 g
PROTEIN
19.4 g
CARBS
26.7 g
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