Description
Summer’s golden Peach Salad delivers a refreshing dance of sweet and tangy flavors that whispers southern charm. Cool peaches mingle with crisp greens, creating a delightful melody you’ll crave from first bite to last bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 (14 oz) cans sliced peaches in syrup, chopped (drained, with 2 tablespoons syrup reserved)
- 1 (12 oz) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 1 (3 oz) package peach or orange gelatin mix
Dairy Ingredients:
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 (8 oz) container small curd cottage cheese
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Additional Ingredients:
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
Instructions
- In a spacious mixing vessel, vigorously whip cream cheese and powdered sugar for 3-5 minutes until achieving a voluminous, airy consistency.
- Incorporate whipped topping, gelatin powder, and cottage cheese, gently folding until harmoniously blended without overmixing.
- Delicately introduce chopped peaches and their accompanying syrup, stirring with a light touch to distribute evenly throughout the mixture.
- Sprinkle miniature marshmallows across the surface, ensuring uniform distribution.
- Seal the container and transfer to refrigerator for a minimum of 2 hours, allowing flavors to intertwine and develop depth.
- Just before presenting, delicately fold in chopped pecans, creating a textural contrast and nutty undertone.
- Transfer to an elegant serving dish, maintaining the salad’s delicate structure, and present thoroughly chilled for optimal taste and texture.
Notes
- Adjust gelatin mix flavors by experimenting with different fruit-flavored options for a unique twist on the classic recipe.
- Swap cottage cheese with Greek yogurt for a protein-packed, lower-fat alternative that maintains the creamy texture.
- Use fresh peaches during summer season for maximum flavor and natural sweetness, ensuring the most vibrant taste profile.
- For a gluten-free version, verify that the gelatin mix is certified gluten-free and substitute ingredients accordingly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 311 kcal
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 130 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg