Pistachio Salad
Description
The salad with pistachios itself is quite simple; the key here is the dressing used to mix the vegetables. You can freely vary the vegetable ingredients and their proportions to your liking. The salad made with this dressing turns out very original, with a rich and unusual flavor—much more interesting than the usual mix of vegetables with olive oil :)
Instructions
- 1
Step 1
Add the beans to boiling water, add salt, and cook for 5 minutes.
- 2
Step 2
Place the washed lettuce leaves on a dish.
- 3
Step 3
Actually, let's make the signature dressing. In a blender, process the pistachios, olives, olive oil, juice of half a lemon (or lime), and a bit of young onion until smooth.
- 4
Step 4
Add salt, pepper, and blend once more—the dressing should become smooth and uniform.
- 5
Step 5
Remove the string beans from boiling water and immediately rinse with ice-cold water to preserve their vibrant green color. Trim off the ends and cut the remaining parts into thirds.
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Step 6
Place the beans and sliced tomatoes into a dish.
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Step 7
Toss the vegetables with our lemon-pistachio dressing—and that's it, the salad is ready!