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- Difficulty:
easy
- Serves:
4
Apple and Pistachio Salad
Description
I made this for tonights dinner and enjoyed it so much I just had to share! It's light enough to be a side salad if it's in smaller portions but it supplies meal sized fill up in the summer heat. The mint gives a fresh coolness that adds so much to the salad.
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DRESSING:
1/2 cup low fat plain yogurt
1 Tablespoon canola oil
2 teaspoons soft liquid honey
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon curry powder or Ras El Hanout
SALAD:
1/4 cup pistachios, toasted and coarsely chopped (toasting is optional)
3 medium apples, cored and diced (peel the apples only if they are thick skinned)
1/4 cup raisins or mixed dried fruit
2 cups diced celery, with leaves
2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped
Preparation
1Toast pistachio nuts and set aside to cool.
2 Whisk together the dressing ingredients in a non-reactive bowl.
3 Once you've cooled and chopped the pistachios, combine them with the remaining salad ingredients.
4 Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well.
5 Divide and place a serving on a bed of lettuce or fresh spinach leaves.
