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California Pistachio Salad

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2008-07-25 Side Dish

California Pistachio Salad

Mixed baby greens are topped with sliced apple, grapes, blue cheese and pistachio nuts, then drizzled with an oil-free orange juice dressing.

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  • Servings: 4

Ingredients:

1
Garlic Clove, minced
1
Teaspoon Dijon Mustard
1
Tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar
6
Tablespoons (1/3 Cup) Orange Juice
3
Cups Mixed Baby Greens
1
Tart Apple, cored and thinly sliced
½ cup Seedless Grapes, halved
½ cup Crumbled Blue Cheese
½ cup Shelled Pistachios

Directions:

Whisk together garlic, mustard, vinegar and orange juice in a small bowl. Refrigerate. Divide washed and dried greens equally among 4 salad plates. Top with apples, grapes, blue cheese and pistachios. Drizzle with dressing and serve right away.

Helpful Tips:

As a retiree, my time is just as precious to me as when I was teaching. This interesting, nutritious dish is visually appealing to family and guests alike. Serve with fresh, crusty bakery bread.

pnieh

Recipe By: pnieh