Summer Salad with Pistachios, Cherries, and an Orange Ginger Vinaigrette

This fresh summer salad with an ultra cool dressing will get you through a hot afternoon!

“Some Like it Hot”…. As Summers grip intensifies, proper hydration and nutrition are critical. Our simple Mesclun Salad with Crunchy Pistachios and Sweet Seasonal Rainier Cherries is topped with an Avocado Crostini and finished with our Bright Orange Ginger Vinaigrette.

Mesclun Salad with Crunchy Pistachios and Sweet Seasonal Rainier Cherries with a Bright Orange Ginger Vinaigrette

Serves 2

Ingredients

• 1 large handful of tender Mesclun
• 1 small handful of halved baby tomatoes
• 1/4 thin sliced medium red onion
• 1/4 cup raw unsalted Pistachios
• 1 sliced toasted or grilled ciabatta cut in half
• 1 avocado
• 1/4 thin sliced yellow pepper
• 8-10 Rainier Cherries

Ingredients for dressing..makes approx 3/4 cup

• 2 tbsp Rice wine Vinegar
• 1 Orange juice and zest
• 2 tbsp Agave Nectar
• 1 tbsp minced ginger
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 small handful cilantro
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions for salad…In a large bowl gently fold lettuce, tomatoes, onion and yellow pepper..spread avocado over toasted ciabatta and season with salt and pepper…arrange salad on a plate and sprinkle with pistachios and garnish the outer edge with cherries..place avocado crostini directly over the top…

Directions for Dressing…in a food processor combine all ingredients except olive oil and pulse to incorporate..while blade is running slowly add olive oil until blended..drizzle over salad and serve immediately !…Enjoy

Tips..regular cherries can be substituted as well as walnuts or pecans..add marinated baked tofu for additional protein.

Enjoy!

-Ron

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Ron Badach

Living a healthy lifestyle and offering people creative plant based cooking ideas is a passion for Ron. In 2013 Ron appeared on ABC's The CHEW winning its "Hunky Husband Cook-off” with his signature Black Bean Burger. People from across the country began to contact Ron about how to transition away from a meat-centric diet. In response Ron launched his Callicoon Kitchen brand and began posting creative, easy to follow how-to cooking videos and recipes giving people hands-on techniques for making vegan dishes that they can incorporate into their own lives. A vegetarian for 20 years Ron is now 100% vegan and he is committed to sharing his belief in the benefits of organic produce and an active, healthy lifestyle. Ron combines strength training and running to stay fit. A huge animal lover, Ron loves to hang out with his rescued Black Lab, Otis. Future plans include a vegan product line and Callicoon Kitchen cookbook highlighting all his vegan in-house favorites. Ron lives in New York and Virginia with his wife and three daughters. Follow Ron on Follow Ron on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter. Check out and subscribe to Ron Badach Callicoon Kitchen at https://www.callicoonkitchen.com/

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