FOOD // BERRY PISTACHIO SPINACH SALAD




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Crisp spinach tossed with red onions, fresh berries, crunchy pistachios, and blue cheese crumbles - all topped with a quick and tasty mixed berry vinaigrette!
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Recipe type: Side Dish
Serves: 6
INGREDIENTS
  • 6-8 cups baby spinach leaves
  • 1 -1½ cups berries of choice (I used ⅓ cup each blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries - strawberries are great too)
  • ¼ red onion, thinly sliced into rings
  • ⅓ cup blue cheese crumbles (OR feta cheese crumbles)
  • ⅓ cup shelled Diamond of California Pistachios
dressing
  • ¾ cup fresh or frozen berries of choice (I used a combination of blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries
  • ⅔ cup extra virgin olive oil (or vegetable oil)
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1-2 tablespoons honey
  • ¼ cup cold water
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. To make the dressing, pulse all ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
  2. When ready to serve the salad, in a large bowl toss together spinach, berries, red onions, cheese crumbles, and pistachios. Serve with prepared dressing.




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