FOOD // BERRY PISTACHIO SPINACH SALAD

PREP TIME

10 mins

TOTAL TIME

10 mins

Crisp spinach tossed with red onions, fresh berries, crunchy pistachios, and blue cheese crumbles - all topped with a quick and tasty mixed berry vinaigrette!

Author: Tiffany

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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