Celebrate the Peach Festival with Healthy Peach Recipes

Ruston is known for harvesting delicious peaches. During the month of June, Lincoln Parish celebrates this fabulous fruit by hosting the Squire Creek Louisiana Peach Festival. Seasons – The Spa is celebrating the Peach Festival with our brand new Peach Facial. How are you celebrating the peach? Here’s an idea. With fresh peaches from the Ruston Farmer’s Market, you can create this delicious Arugula Salad with Peaches and Blue Cheese!

Peach Facial. This sweet scrub exfoliates and softens while it moisturizes and brightens your skin. The Peach Facial includes cleansing, exfoliation, aromatherapy, steam and extractions. The pampering continues with an upper body massage followed by a custom mask and a moisturizer to finish. 60 minutes, $65. To schedule your appointment, call 318-255-3223.

Arugula Salad with Peaches and Blue Cheese

You will need:

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 3 ripe peaches, peeled and each cut into 6 wedges
• 18 thin slices prosciutto
• 4 cups baby arugula
• 3 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
• Pepper to taste

Directions:

Whisk together lemon juice, salt and 3 tablespoons olive oil. Set aside.

Wrap one slice prosciutto around each peach wedge, overlapping ends of prosciutto. Heat remaining olive oil in a medium non-stick or well-seasoned cast iron skillet over moderate heat and briefly cook wrapped peaches, turning occasionally with tongs, about 1 minute each side.

Divide arugula and warm prosciutto-wrapped peaches among 6 salad plates. Drizzle with dressing and sprinkle with blue cheese and pepper. Serve immediately. Serves 6.

Recipes adapted from Whole Foods Market.

Celebrate the Peach Festival with Healthy Peach Recipes

Ruston is known for harvesting delicious peaches. During the month of June, Lincoln Parish celebrates this fabulous fruit by hosting the Squire Creek Louisiana Peach Festival. Seasons – The Spa is celebrating the Peach Festival with our brand new Peach Facial. We want to help YOU celebrate by creating delicious, low-fat peach dishes with fresh fruit from the Ruston Farmer’s Market.

Peach Facial. This sweet scrub exfoliates and softens while it moisturizes and brightens your skin. The Peach Facial includes cleansing, exfoliation, aromatherapy, steam and extractions. The pampering continues with an upper body massage followed by a custom mask and a moisturizer to finish. 60 minutes, $65. To schedule your appointment, call 318-255-3223.

Peaches à la mode

You will need:

• 2 medium peaches, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/3 cup low-fat granola
• 1 cup fat-free vanilla ice cream

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 F. Lightly coat a small baking dish with cooking spray.

Place the peaches in the baking dish. Sprinkle with cinnamon and granola. Bake until the fruit is bubbling, about 30 minutes. Let cool 5 to 10 minutes.

To serve, divide the ice cream into two bowls (1/2 cup each). Top each with 1/2 of the baked peaches. Serve immediately.

Serves 2. Under 200 calories per serving!

Peach Honey Spread

You will need:

• 3 ripened peaches
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions:

In a large bowl, add the peaches, honey and cinnamon. Using a fork, mash until the mixture is a consistency of chunky applesauce. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Serves 6. 60 calories per seving.

Recipes adapted from Mayo Clinic.