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Salad with Cherries, Goat Cheese, and Pistachios

Cherries offer a sweet, juicy burst to complement peppery greens and tangy cheese. Although we like the color of Rainiers, any cherry variety would be great.

Course: Pasta

Keyword: cherries, goat cheese, pistachio

Servings:

Author: Cooking Light, July 2012

Ingredients

4 cups arugula
2 cups baby spinach
1/3 cup thinly vertically sliced red onion
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon honey
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 small garlic clove minced
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup pitted halved fresh Rainier cherries
1 ounce crumbled goat cheese about 1/4 cup
1/4 cup salted dry-roasted pistachios

Instructions

Combine arugula, spinach, and onion in a large bowl.
Combine juice, mustard, honey, salt, black pepper, and garlic in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk. Gradually drizzle in olive oil, stirring constantly with a whisk. Drizzle dressing over salad, and toss gently to coat. Arrange 1 1/2 cups salad on each of 4 salad plates. Top each serving with 1/4 cup cherries, 1 tablespoon cheese, and 1 tablespoon nuts.