Salad with Cherries, Goat Cheese, and Pistachios

By Chez_Alexander

The cherries offer a sweet, juicy burst to complement peppery greens and tangy cheese. Although the color of Rainiers is beautiful in this salad, any cherry variety would be great.

Ingredients

• 4 cups arugula
• 2 cups baby spinach
• 1/3 cup thinly vertically sliced red onion
• 1 1/2 TBS fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1/2 tsp honey
• Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 TBS olive oil
• 1 cup pitted, halved fresh Rainier cherries
• 1 oz crumbled goat cheese
• 1/4 cup salted dry-roasted pistachios

Preparation

Step 1

1. Combine arugula, spinach, and onion in a large bowl

2. Combine juice, mustard, honey, salt, pepper, and garlic in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk

3. Gradually drizzle in olive oil, stirring constantly with a whisk. Drizzle dressing over salad, and toss gently to coat.

4. Arrange 1 1/2 cups salad on each of 4 salad pates. Top each serving with 1/4 cup cherries, 1 TBS cheese, and 1 TBS nuts.

Makes 4 servings. Each serving = 4 Weight Watchers points.