Warm orchard and field salad

By Sagegreen • August 25, 2011 • 5 Comments

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Author Notes: This is a simple summer salad that combines fresh caramelized warm corn and peaches over a bed of mixed greens, which adore wilting, with just a drizzle of a crème fraîche dressing. - Sagegreen

Serves 2-4

1/3 cup of crème fraîche
1 tsp. honey, to taste
3/4 tsp. Dijon mustard
1 tbl. extra virgin olive oil
2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
1 tsp. white wine vinegar
pinch of kosher salt, divided
fresh milled black pepper, to taste, divided
2 tbl. mixed herbs-basil, spearmint, and lemon verbena, divided
2-3 tbl. unsalted butter, to taste
2 cups of corn cut off the cob
2 fresh peaches, sliced
bed of mixed greens such as baby spinach and bulls blood beet micro greens
one small red onion sliced thinly into rings
Maldon salt flakes or other finishing salt

For the dressing whisk the crème fraîche, honey, mustard,and olive oil together until smooth. Whisk in the lemon juice and vinegar. Add some salt and pepper. Add 2-3 tsp. of fresh herbs, chiffonade or finely chopped. Taste and adjust to your liking. Shake, cover and chill until serving.
Brown the butter in a frying pan. Add the chopped fresh corn with a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook for 4-6 minutes until the corn begins to caramelize. Quickly add the peach slices for 30 quick seconds just to warm.
On a bed of mixed greens (which will love wilting gently), place the warmed peaches and corn. Top with the onion and remaining fresh herbs. Drizzle a bit of the creamy dressing and a sprinkle of finishing salt to your liking.