Blueberry Pistachio Spring Salad (Printable version)
Sweet blueberries and crunchy pistachios over crisp greens with tangy feta and honey lemon dressing.
# List of ingredients:
→ Greens
01 - 5 oz baby spinach
02 - 2 oz arugula
→ Fruits
03 - 1 cup fresh blueberries
04 - 1 small apple, thinly sliced
→ Vegetables
05 - 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
06 - 3 radishes, thinly sliced
→ Nuts & Cheese
07 - ½ cup shelled pistachios, coarsely chopped
08 - 2 oz feta cheese, crumbled
→ Dressing
09 - 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
10 - 1½ tbsp fresh lemon juice
11 - 1½ tsp honey
12 - 1 tsp Dijon mustard
13 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
# Directions:
01 - Combine baby spinach and arugula in a large salad bowl.
02 - Add blueberries, apple slices, cucumber, and radishes. Toss gently to combine.
03 - Sprinkle chopped pistachios and crumbled feta over the salad.
04 - In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
05 - Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving and toss lightly to coat. Serve immediately.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Its the kind of salad that makes people actually excited about eating their greens
- Everything can be prepped ahead, then tossed together in literally minutes
02 -
- Dress this salad right before serving or the greens will start to wilt and lose their bounce
- Slice your apples as thin as you possibly can, paper thin is the goal here
03 -
- Use a vegetable peeler to create thin ribbons of cucumber instead of slices for a more elegant presentation
- Toasting your pistachios in a dry pan for 2 minutes will make them even more fragrant and delicious