Pistachio-Pear Cucumber Salad

Name: Pistachio-Pear Cucumber Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 medium cucumbers; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/4 medium red onion; 2/3 cup dried cranberries; 2 red pears; 1/2 cup bleu cheese; 2/3 cup pistachios

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Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
8 servings
Calories
183 kcal
Course
Salad
Cuisine
American

Pistachio-Pear Cucumber Salad

Whitney Jenkins

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A simple and refreshing pear cucumber salad, autumn-ified with pistachios, blue cheese, and cranberries. An easy and healthy fall side dish.

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Ingredients

Servings

2 medium cucumbers sliced thin (see photos)
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 medium red onion sliced thin
2/3 cup dried cranberries
2 red pears ripe but firm, sliced (I used Starkrimson)
1/2 cup bleu cheese crumbled
2/3 cup pistachios

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Instructions

Place the thinly sliced cucumbers into a colander. Sprinkle evenly with 1 teaspoon salt and stir to distribute. Let the colander sit in the sink for at least 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. (This helps the cucumbers release some of their liquid.)
Meanwhile, in a large bowl stir together the red wine vinegar and olive oil. Add the sliced red onions and stir to coat.
When the cucumbers are ready, add them to the onions and stir.
Add the dried cranberries and sliced pears. Stir gently to combine.
Sprinkle with bleu cheese and pistachios and serve immediately.

Notes

This salad is best served immediately. If you want to make it ahead of time, add everything to the salad except the pears and the pistachios. Pears are so delicate (and brown so easily) that it's best to slice them just before you are going to eat. The pistachios will start to get soft if you let them sit in the salad, so reserve them and sprinkle them over each serving if you want.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1bowl Calories 183kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Cholesterol 6mg (2%) Potassium 257mg (7%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 154IU (3%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 69mg (7%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 183 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1bowl
Calories	183kcal	9%
Carbohydrates	20g	7%
Protein	4g	8%
Fat	11g	17%
Saturated Fat	3g	15%
Polyunsaturated Fat	2g	12%
Monounsaturated Fat	6g	30%
Cholesterol	6mg	2%
Potassium	257mg	5%
Fiber	3g	12%
Sugar	13g	26%
Vitamin A	154IU	3%
Vitamin C	4mg	4%
Calcium	69mg	7%
Iron	1mg	6%