Tomato Nasturtium Salad with Dates and Pistachios
Fresh-picked tomatoes, slices of dates and a handful of pistachios. The sweet and salty additions pair well with the spicy nasturtium and add a contrasting textures to the salad.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon white balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon orange blossom water
- 2 pinches salt sea salt
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cups nasturtium leaves loosely packed
- 2 cups nasturtium flowers loosely packed
- 1/2 cup basil fresh leaves
- 1 cup cherry tomato
- 6 Medjool dates pitted
- 2 Tablespoons pistachios shelled
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, orange blossom water, a pinch of sea salt and the olive oil.
- Wash and dry nasturtiums, basil and tomatoes. Remove the stems from both the leaves and the flowers.
- Slice tomatoes into 1/4 inch rounds. Arrange on two plates with the greens and flowers.
- Slice dates and add to the top of the salad. Sprinkle with pistachios.
- Drizzle the vinaigrette over the two salads. Sprinkle with a little sea salt and serve at once.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 362
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 362kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 61g | 20% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 398mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 830mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 51g | 102% |
| Vitamin A | 825IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 18.5mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.