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Pistachio-Pear Cucumber Salad
A simple and refreshing pear cucumber salad, autumn-ified with pistachios, blue cheese, and cranberries. An easy and healthy fall side dish.
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 183 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 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
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.
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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
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
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.