Grilled Peaches with Fresh Cherry Sauce

Ingredients

Sauce:
1 pound dark Northwest cherries, pitted (about 1 cup)
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup dry red wine
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon kirsch (cherry liqueur)

Peaches:
 
4 medium peaches
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons brown sugar
 1 cup vanilla ice cream
  4 cookies

Directions

For the sauce:
 
To make the cherry sauce: In a sauté pan over medium-high heat, combine the pitted cherries, sugar, red wine, and balsamic vinegar. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the fruit is soft, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a food processor and pure until completely smooth. Return the mixture to the sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the kirsch. Simmer until reduced to about 1/4 cup, 1 to 2 minutes.

For the peaches:
 
Cut the peaches in half and remove and discard the pits. Place the halves in a medium bowl. In a small saucepan set over low heat, melt the butter and brown sugar together. Coat the peaches with the butter mixture. Grill the peaches over direct medium heat until grill marks are clearly visible and the peaches are soft, 10 to 12 minutes, turning once halfway through grilling time. While the peaches are still warm, layer each serving glass with 2 peach halves, 1 scoop ice cream, and 1 tablespoon cherry sauce. Tuck a cookie into each glass. Serve immediately.

Other Info

Makes 4 servings.

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Southwestern Style Cherry Slaw

Ingredients

 Slaw:
4 cups shredded green cabbage
3 cups sweet cherries, pitted and halved
2 cups torn fresh spinach leaves
1 cup shredded jicama (optional)
1 cup shredded carrot
1/2 cup snipped fresh cilantro
1/2 cup diced red onion
1 avocado, peeled and diced
Toasted pine nuts for garnish

Dressing:
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons frozen lime juice concentrate, thawed
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1/2 teaspoon lime zest
1/4 teaspoon each chili powder, ground cumin and salt

Directions

In large serving bowl, combine ingredients for Slaw. In small saucepan, combine Dressing ingredients; heat to boil. Pour over salad and toss gently to coat. Garnish with pine nuts and serve.

Other Info

Serves 6 to 8.

Fresh Northwest Cherry Salsa

Ingredients

1 cup pitted Northwest fresh sweet cherries 
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
2 tablespoons finely chopped green peppers
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon each Worcestershire sauce and grated lemon peel
1/8 teaspoon salt
dash bottled hot pepper sauce

Directions

Chop cherries in food processor or manually. Combine all ingredients; mix well. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.

Other Info

Makes 2 servings.

Nutritional Analysis Per Servings: 124 Cal., 1.6 g pro., 0.2 g fat (2% Cal. from fat), 32.1 g carb., 0 mg chol., 4.5 g fiber and 168 mg sodium.