Chilled Peach Soup

Chilled Peach Soup
Enjoy flavorful sips of sunshine!
Number of Servings
4
Ingredients
  • 4 cups fresh peaches, peeled and sliced (about 5 medium peaches)
  • 1 cup white wine (such as pinot grigio)
  • 1 cinnamon stick (3 inches)
  • [q:1/8] teaspoon cardamom
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • juice [q:1/2] lemon
  • 6 ounces plain yogurt
  • [q:1/4] teaspoon vanilla extract
  • fresh mint for garnish
Directions
  1. In a medium saucepan, combine peaches, wine, cinnamon, and cardamom over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes or until peaches are soft.
  2. Remove peaches from heat and let cool slightly. Puree in food processor or blender until smooth. Add honey, lemon juice, yogurt, and vanilla and pulse until smooth. Thicken with additional yogurt if desired.
  3. Refrigerate until chilled. Ladle into bowls, garnish with fresh mint, and serve.
Nutrition Info
166 Calories, 4 g Protein, 1 mg Cholesterol, 29 g Carbohydrates, 25 g Total sugars (9 g Added sugars), 3 g Fiber, 0 g Total fat (0 g sat), 31 mg Sodium, [nut:1] Vitamin C, Calcium, Potassium

Eat a Peach!

Eat a Peach!
Lynn Tryba
A basket of fresh organic peaches.

At around 50 calories per medium-sized fruit, peaches offer many nutritional benefits. They contain fiber and 10 different vitamins. They are especially rich in the antioxidant vitamins A, C, and E. These antioxidants help scavenge free radicals and may help ward off cancer and reduce inflammation. 

Peaches are often a healthy snack choice for people with liver ailments such as hepatitis C. Peaches contain a high amount of potassium, which helps maintain a healthy blood pressure. Chlorogenic acid, found in the skin and flesh of peaches, helps neutralize free radicals.

How to Soften a Peach

If you bought your peaches a bit too firm, place them on a countertop at room temperature. To soften the fruit more quickly, place them in a brown paper bag first. Once soft, you can store the fruit in the fridge. 

Awesome Peach Flavor

To truly enjoy a peach's flavor, you should let the fruit sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes before consuming. It will be the perfect flavor and texture!

Sources

"Peaches raw," National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, http://ndb.nal.usda.gov

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Ingredients
  • 1 cup diced mango
  • 1 cup diced peach
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp fresh cilantro, minced
  • [q:1/4] cup diced red onion
  • 1 jalapeno, deseeded, deveined and diced
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Mozzarella, Peach & Arugula Salad

Mozzarella, Peach & Arugula Salad
Prep Time
10 minutes
Number of Servings
Serves 4
Ingredients
  • 3 fresh peaches, cut into thin wedges*
  • 4 handfuls of arugula leaves, trimmed**
  • 1 large ball of fresh mozzarella, torn into thin shreds***
  • 3 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp white wine vinegar
  • Freshly ground black pepper
Directions
  1. In large bowl, gently toss peaches and arugula to mix.
  2. Scatter mozzarella pieces over salad.
  3. Whisk together olive oil, vinegar, and black pepper, and drizzle over salad to serve.
Nutrition Info
163 Calories, 10 g Protein, 8 g Carbohydrates, 2 g Fiber, 11 g Total fat, 210 mg Sodium

Coconut-Peach Sundaes

Coconut-Peach Sundaes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Number of Servings
Serves 4
Ingredients
  • 4 ripe peaches, pitted and sliced
  • 1 pint of dairy-free, sugar-free coconut milk ice cream*
  • 4 Tbsp shredded coconut
Directions
  1. Place one sliced peach into each of four dessert bowls.
  2. Top each bowl with a scoop of coconut milk ice cream.
  3. Sprinkle each bowl with 1 tablespoon of coconut. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Info
144 Calories, 2 g Protein, 0 mg Cholesterol, 22 g Carbohydrates, 13 g Total sugars (0 g Added sugars), 3 g Fiber, 7 g Total fat (6 g sat), 3 mg Sodium, [nutrition:1] Vitamin B3 (niacin), Vitamin C, Vitamin E

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Peach-Papaya Shake
Prep Time
10 minutes
Number of Servings
Serves 4
Ingredients
  • 1 cup all-fruit peach juice
  • 1 package Mori-Nu Silken Lite Firm Tofu
  • 2 cups peaches, sliced (fresh or frozen)
  • 1 cup papaya, peeled, seeded, and sliced
  • dash of nutmeg and cinnamon
Directions
  1. In a blender or food processor, combine all ingredients. Whip until smooth.
  2. Serve chilled.
Nutrition Info
86 Calories, 5g Fat, 20g Carbohydrates (dietary fiber: 2.6g, sugars: 8g) 19.6mg Sodium, 2.6g Protein
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