Recipes Featuring Peaches and Nectarines

Did you know peaches and nectarines aren't just delicious summer treats? They're packed with health perks! One of their biggest benefits is helping to fight inflammation, which may lower your risk of serious illnesses like diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and Alzheimer's. Ready to get creative? Let's explore five fun and tasty ways to enjoy these amazing fruits in your summer meals!

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Peaches and Cream Overnight Oats

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Assemble your overnight oats the night before, and you can add the peaches in the morning for a delicious breakfast.

75% water-fiber foods – old-fashioned oats, peaches
25% foods – coconut cream, unsweetened almond milk, chia, maple syrup

Recipe Note: Skip the coconut cream as it is very high in saturated fat.

Grilled Nectarine Salad

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Pack this salad for a light lunch. A small side of beans and rice would make it a more filling option. 

75% water-fiber foods – nectarines, cherry tomatoes, arugula, brown rice, beans
25% foods – cheese balls, pine nuts, olive oil

Recipe Note: Use only one tablespoon of olive oil to keep 25% items in their zone.

Zoodle, Avocado, Peach Salad

Make it a Full Plate Meal: This salad makes for a nice light supper when it's just too hot to cook. Make it more hearty by adding grilled chicken, or if you want to keep it mostly 75% plate foods, add cooked quinoa.

75% water-fiber foods – greens, avocado, zucchini, peach, corn, cherry tomatoes, basil, quinoa
25% foods – feta, chicken

Tomato Peach Gazpacho

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Plate this cold summer soup as directed in the recipe. Enjoy it for supper or lunch during the weekend. To make it more hearty, serve it with a slice of avocado toast.

75% fiber foods – peaches, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, fresh basil, avocado 
25% foods – whole wheat bread

Peach Nice Cream

This nice cream makes a great dessert after dinner.

75% water-fiber foods – peaches, banana
25% foods – maple syrup

👉 Water-fiber foods are 75% zone foods – whole, unprocessed fruits, vegetables, beans, and cooked whole grains.