Who said peaches are only suitable for sweet recipes? They add amazing flavor to green salads, create an irresistible appetizer when combined with salty cheeses, and, when baked, become an ideal accompaniment to chicken. Try one of the 8 recipes we suggest, and you’ll find that the sweet and juicy peach deserves a place in your savory dishes. So what will you choose? A green salad with pumpkin seeds and myzithra, chicken stuffed with figs and peaches, or perhaps roasted peaches honeyed in the oven with a generous spoonful of goat cheese?

Below are our recipes:

Salad with Cherry Tomatoes, Pumpkin Seeds, and Cretan Myzithra

• Originating from Mexico, the tomato is given the respect it deserves in this salad, a creation by the Matzenta Kuzina del Sol team in Chania.

Souvlaki with Halloumi, Pickled Peaches, and Spicy Yogurt

• A special but very tasty appetizer that uniquely combines the sweet taste of peach with the salty taste of halloumi cheese.

Salad with Spinach, Peaches or Mango, Crispy Bacon, Almonds, and Lemon Vinaigrette

• The perfect balance of flavors: Sweet from the peach, slightly salty from the crispy bacon, and sour from the lemon vinaigrette. Tender spinach perfectly complements these flavors.

Panzanella with Peaches and Baked Bread

• Stale well-baked bread is the secret to making this classic Italian salad. In this summer version, we add slices of juicy peaches and plenty of basil leaves.

Baked Peaches with Goat Cheese

• Roasted peaches with goat cheese make the perfect appetizer for your beer. The harmonious mix of goat cheese and peaches results in a fascinating dish.

Aromatic Green Salad with Roasted Peaches, Talagani, and Pasteli

• A summer salad featuring grilled peaches and talagani cheese, which gets a wonderful, chewy texture when grilled or broiled.

Turkey Fillet Stuffed with Grapes, Figs, and Peaches

• Turkey, like chicken, loves sweet and sour flavors and pairs well with fruit. At the beginning of autumn, grapes and figs at their peak, combined with the last peaches of the season, make the ideal accompaniment to turkey.

Salt with Roasted Peaches, Kritamo, and Xinomyzithra

• Chef Fanis Maikantis prepares a wonderful summer salad with fruits and vegetables. Salt, peaches, and kritamo create a delicious and refreshing result.