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.

⏱️ 20 min 🔪 Prep: 20 min 📊 Easy 👁️ 10 views
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Pistachio-Pear Cucumber SaladFoto: The Food Charlatan — The Food Charlatan

Ingredients

8 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

Steps

  1. 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.)

  2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl stir together the red wine vinegar and olive oil. Add the sliced red onions and stir to coat.

  3. When the cucumbers are ready, add them to the onions and stir.

  4. Add the dried cranberries and sliced pears. Stir gently to combine.

  5. Sprinkle with bleu cheese and pistachios and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Macronutrients

Calories183
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Source: The Food Charlatan by The Food Charlatan

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