If there’s one salad on the web that simply screams summer season, it’s this one! My Summer season Salad with Honey Roasted Pistachios is full of vibrant, contemporary greens, candy sliced strawberries and do-it-yourself honey roasted pistachios which are the superbly candy and salty crunchy topper.
Toss it with my do-it-yourself lemon honey mustard French dressing (that’s naturally gluten-free!), and revel in at potlucks, yard BBQs or easy summer season dinners all season lengthy.
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Home made honey roasted pistachios which are shortly and easily made on the stovetop with simply two substances — honey and shelled pistachios (+ a bit of flakey sea salt 😋)!
I used to suppose asparagus at all times needed to be blanched or roasted to style good, however omg should you’ve by no means sliced contemporary asparagus for a salad, now’s the time! It’s a crunchy, contemporary and scrumptious method so as to add extra veggies to any salad.
The do-it-yourself honey mustard French dressing is gentle and shiny and provides the proper quantity of taste with out overpowering the contemporary substances of the salad. Don’t skip it except you completely should 😏😏
A Few Key Substances
- Spring combine: I like the colour and tender texture {that a} mattress of spring combine provides to this salad. Be happy to sub for chopped romaine, butter lettuce, arugula or spinach should you’d like.
- Pistachios: Don’t, I repeat, don’t skip the honey roasted pistachios. They’re severely simple to make on the stovetop, and add such nice texture and taste to this salad.
- Strawberries: Can you have got a summer season salad with out sliced strawberries? I vote no 😂 Not solely do they add nice coloration to this salad, the candy taste is iconically and completely summer-y. Blueberries would even be a enjoyable add should you’re seeking to toss in a 2nd fruit.
- Honey: My lady! Honey is used to sweeten up the roasted pistachios in addition to within the do-it-yourself honey mustard salad dressing.
Discover the listing of full substances within the recipe card under.
Completely Roast the Pistachios
All you want for these roasted pistachios is shelled pistachios, honey, and a bit of flakey salt. And the strategy is tremendous simple:
- Warmth a small skillet pan over medium warmth.
- Add the pistachios to the skillet toast for one minute.
- Add the honey to the pistachios and toss.
- Toast till the pistachios start to show golden brown (this may solely take a couple of minutes).
- Prime with flakey salt and let the pistachios cool. Be happy to style check 😋
What To Serve With This Refreshing Salad
When it’s time to serve this salad, pour the dressing over it and toss. Prime it with the honey pistachios and feta cheese, and revel in instantly 😋.
If you happen to’re serving this salad as a facet dish, recommend pairing this salad with one in all my summer season salad recipes like this lemon pasta salad with contemporary herbs, grilled zucchini or grilled corn, and rooster salad sammies on croissants. Oh, and sliced watermelon or my simple fruit salad! This English pea and potato salad would even be delish. Will probably be identical to a farmers market at your subsequent summertime yard BBQ.
This summer season salad is finest served instantly, however should you’re prepping it for later, I like to recommend ready so as to add the pistachios, feta, and dressing till you’re able to serve. You’ll have to whisk or shake up the salad dressing earlier than serving because the olive oil will separate from the remainder of the substances.
That is additionally an amazing salad to make use of the nice ol’ jar salad make-ahead technique. Pour the dressing on the underside of the jar, adopted by the heartier veggies (purple onion and asparagus), pistachios, feta, strawberries after which prime with the lettuce, after which shut the jar. If you’re able to eat, both shake the jar up, or pour right into a bowl and toss.
Extra of My Favourite Summer season Salad Recipes
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Add the spring combine, contemporary strawberries, asparagus, and onion to a big salad bowl and toss. Put aside.
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Warmth a small skillet pan over medium warmth. Add the pistachios to the skillet toast for one minute, add the honey to the pistachios and toss. Toast till the pistachios start to show golden brown.
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Take away the pistachios from the warmth and switch to a plate. Prime with flakey salt and let the pistachios cool.
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In the meantime, put together the dressing. Add all the substances to a bowl and whisk them collectively till mixed.
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Pour the dressing over the salad and toss. Prime the salad with the honey pistachios and feta cheese. Serve instantly.
- If you’re not serving the salad instantly, I recommend ready so as to add the dressing.
- Crumbled goat cheese, shredded parmesan or pearl mozzarella can even work as a substitution for feta.
Energy: 473 kcal, Carbohydrates: 36 g, Protein: 15 g, Fats: 33 g, Fiber: 9 g, Sugar: 18 g
Vitamin data is mechanically calculated, so ought to solely be used as an approximation.
Images: photographs taken on this submit are by Erin from The Wood Skillet.
