GREEN SALAD WITH STRAWBERRIES, GOAT CHEESE AND PISTACHIO ENJOY DAN:

GREEN SALAD WITH STRAWBERRIES, GOAT CHEESE AND PISTACHIO

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Serves 4

FOR THE BLUSH WINE VINAIGRETTE:

2 tablespoons sunflower oil

2 tablespoons EACH red wine vinegar, and lemon juice

1 teaspoon honey

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

SALAD:

Pam’s organic leaf lettuce from the Bay view Farmer market

6 large hulled strawberries, quartered

3 scallions, bias sliced into 1/2-inch lengths

1/2- cucumber, cut into thin half-moons

1/4-cup crumbled goat cheese

2 tablespoons pistachios, toasted and chopped

1/3-cup fresh snipped chives

DIRECTIONS:

1.   In a bowl whisk together the vinegar and the remaining ingredients.

2.   Slowly add the oil in a steady stream, whisking to emulsify.

3.   Season with salt and pepper to taste.

4.   Place the lettuce in a salad bowl.

5.   Drizzle in half the dressing, and toss to coat.

6.   Divide the dressed lettuce among individual salad plates.

7.   Arrange the scallions, strawberries and cucumber slices on top.

8.   Drizzle with remaining dressing.

9.   Top each portion with 1/2-teaspoon of pistachios and some chives.

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