Watermelon & Grilled Peach Salad

INGREDIENTS:

1 seedless watermelon

1/2 lb red onions, sliced

8 fluid oz apple cider vinegar

1/2 oz extra fine cane sugar (salt and pepper to taste)

4 Dickey Farms peaches

2 fluid oz olive oil

2 fennel bulbs

1 bunch fresh Italian parsley

1/2 oz fresh basil leaves

1/2 oz fresh mint leaves

12 fluid oz white balsamic vinaigrette

optional: cucumbers

INSTRUCTIONS:

Peel and dice watermelon into 1-inch cubes; set aside

Place sliced onions in a bowl; add cider vinegar, sugar and a pinch of salt.

Cover and refrigerate to pickle and marinate (best if done overnight)

Cut peaches into quarters, lightly drizzle with 2 fluid oz olive oil and grill on hot grill for 1-2 mins. Turn peaches and repeat (just mark peaches, not cook); remove and set aside to cool

Thinly slice fennel bulbs with a mandolin or slicer; rinse in ice water, strain, and set aside

Pick parsley leaves; roughly chop herbs, leaving large pieces, and set aside

Strain onions. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and toss with vinaigrette; season with salt and pepper