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Featuring Perfect Peaches, the August Pick of the Month

Grilled Peaches

Peaches are a juicy, sweet, delicious and nutrient-packed mid-summer treat! Several different varieties grow in Oregon, and they will be ripe through the month.

Pick up some fresh local peaches at your grocery store or farm stand today!

Prep Time: 10 minutes.

Cook Time: 10 minutes.

Servings: 4.

Ingredients

  • 4 fresh ripe, medium peaches.
  • 1 tablespoon dry Thai spice mixture or 1 tablespoon mixture of red chili flakes, dry leaf thyme, garlic powder, lemon pepper and ground coriander.
  • 1 ounce feta cheese.
  • 16 whole wheat crackers.
  • Optional fresh greens (spinach or other lettuce varieties).
  • Non-stick spray.

Directions

  1. Peel peaches, cut in half and remove pits. Use frozen or well-drained canned peaches to save time.
  2.  Dust well with spice mixture. Cover for 30 minutes. Before cooking, spray peaches lightly with non-stick spray.
  3.  Grill or broil until lightly browned on each side, turning often. Cook only until slightly softened. Remove and cool briefly.
  4.  Cut peaches into large wedges. Sprinkle with crumbled cheese and serve with whole wheat crackers or on a bed of fresh greens.

What’s so Perfect About Peaches?

  • They’re a good source of potassium, fiber, vitamin A and C.
  • They’re low in calories.
  • They’re grown and available locally in mid-summer.

What’s the Best Way to Eat Them?

  • Add sliced peaches to cereal.
  • Make a smoothie with peaches, bananas and ice.
  • Mix with low-fat cottage cheese.
  • Pack fresh peaches for a snack or lunch.
  • Grill peach halves with barbecued chicken.

Selection & Preparation

Selection: Look for soft, fragrant, blemish-free peaches. Firm peaches aren’t ripe. Place in a bag to ripen.
Storage: Store for up to a week in the refrigerator—longer if drying, canning or freezing them.
Pre-preparation: Wash your peaches gently and slice them up to remove the seed.
Preparation: Add to salads or pie fillings, or boil for jams and jellies.

  • Serving Size: 1 half peach.
  • Amount Per Serving
    • Calories: 206.
    • Total Fat: 7.4 g.
    • Sodium: 285 mg.
    • Total Carbohydrates: 33 g.
    • Dietary Fiber: 6 g.
    • Protein: 5 g.

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