Pistachio Goat Cheese Salad with Nectarine
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Serves: 6
 
A pistachio goat cheese salad with sweet nectarine dressed with herb vinaigrette. This salad appeals even to a man's man who normally shuns greens.
Ingredients
Salad
  • 1 7-8 oz container of mixed greens
  • ½ cup of halved cherry tomatoes
  • ¼ cup pistachios, roasted then smashed
  • 1-2 tsp of olive oil
  • ¼ cup crumbled goat cheese
  • 1 nectarine, chopped
Herb Vinaigrette
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 tbsp sherry vinegar
  • 2 tsp honey
  • ¼ cup finely chopped basil
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped chives
  • Ground sea salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Combine mixed greens and cherry tomatoes in salad bowl.
  2. Roast pistachios in a small amount of olive oil (enough to coat the pan) over medium high heat for about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally to avoid burning.
  3. Pour pistachios onto foil and fold up the pistachios into a little foil packet. Let cool for a few minutes. Then pound with the back of a large serving spoon about 20 times until pistachios are smashed. Pour smashed pistachios over the salad.
  4. Combine dressing ingredients together and whisk until honey and vinegar are evenly distributed with the oil. Pour over salad and toss.
  5. Top salad with goat cheese and serve.
Notes
Gluten Free
Recipe by Weekend Table at https://weekendtable.com/2012/08/28/pistachio-goat-cheese-salad-with-nectarine/