{"id":114,"date":"2011-07-27T08:39:07","date_gmt":"2011-07-27T14:39:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/therealfoodchronicles.com\/?page_id=114"},"modified":"2016-04-23T19:50:05","modified_gmt":"2016-04-24T01:50:05","slug":"light-and-easy-nectarine-fresh-green-and-pistachio-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/light-and-easy-nectarine-fresh-green-and-pistachio-salad\/","title":{"rendered":"Light and Easy Nectarine, Fresh Green, and Pistachio Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I am excited about all of the summer fruit and vegetables that have been making an appearance lately.\u00a0 I\u2019m not so excited by the heat.\u00a0 So, I\u2019ve been making a lot of refreshing salads.\u00a0 They are perfect for a light supper out on the porch.<\/p>\n<p>My recent favorite is filled with fruit, nuts, and fresh greens and tossed with a zesty, balsamic vinaigrette.\u00a0 You may have even seen me hint at it on the other day. It is super-easy, is light with a touch of richness, and is great on it\u2019s own or paired with food from the grill.<\/p>\n<p>Without further ado, here is the recipe for this flavorful summer salad.<\/p>\n<p><style>\n    #zrdn-recipe-container {background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);}#zrdn-recipe-container {border-color:#000;}#zrdn-recipe-container, #zrdn-recipe-container h2, #zrdn-recipe-container h3, #zrdn-recipe-container h4 {color:#000;}                   #zrdn-recipe-container ol.zrdn-bordered li:before,\n            #zrdn-recipe-container ul.zrdn-bordered li:before{\n                border: 2px solid #f37226;\n                color: #f37226;\n            }\n            #zrdn-recipe-container ol.zrdn-solid li:before,\n            #zrdn-recipe-container ul.zrdn-solid li:before{\n                background-color: #f37226;\n            }\n            #zrdn-recipe-container ul.bullets li:before,\n            #zrdn-recipe-container ol.zrdn-counter li:before,\n            #zrdn-recipe-container ul.zrdn-counter li:before {\n                color: #f37226;\n            }\n            #zrdn-recipe-container .zrdn-tag-item a, #zrdn-recipe-container .zrdn-tag-item{\n                color:#f37226;\n            }\n       #zrdn-recipe-container {border-style:dotted;}#zrdn-recipe-container a {color:#f37226;}#zrdn-recipe-container {border-width:1px;}#zrdn-recipe-container {border-color:#000;}#zrdn-recipe-container {border-radius:0px;}\n<\/style>\n<div id=\"zrdn-recipe-container\" class=\"default zrdn-recipe-53 zrdn-jump-to-link\" >\n    <div class=\"zrdn-block zrdn-block-100\">\n\t<div class=\"zrdn-block-wrap zrdn-recipe_title\"  ><h2 class=\"zrdn-element_recipe_title\">Light and Easy Nectarine, Fresh Green, and Pistachio Salad<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"zrdn-block-wrap zrdn-actions\"  >\n\t\n\t<div class=\"zrdn-print-link\">\n\t\t\t\t<a title=\"Print this recipe\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\" onclick=\"zlrPrint('zrdn-recipe-container', 'https:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/wp-content\/plugins\/zip-recipes\/'); return false\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/wp-content\/plugins\/zip-recipes\/\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"Print this recipe\">\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"zrdn-block-wrap zrdn-divider\"  ><div class=\"zrdn-block-divider\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"zrdn-block-wrap zrdn-author\"  ><div class=\"zrdn-avatar\"><span class=\"avatar-container\"><img alt='Stormy' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/6578dd7e2782b5d6ede3f810494787588059c511d40928d463092ff3b8456caf?s=96&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/6578dd7e2782b5d6ede3f810494787588059c511d40928d463092ff3b8456caf?s=192&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' \/><\/span><\/div>    <div class=\"zrdn-date\">July 27, 2011<\/div>\n    <div class=\"zrdn-author-name\"><span class=\"zrdn-author-by\">by&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"zrdn-element_author\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/author\/rfct0rm\/\">Stormy<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"zrdn-block-wrap zrdn-category\"  >\t<div class=\"zrdn-cuisine-category-divider\"><\/div>\n    <span class=\"zrdn-recipe-label zrdn-category-label\">Category<\/span>\n    <span class=\"zrdn-element_category\">\n\t        <a class=\"zrdn-category-item\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/category\/fruits-vegetables\/\">Fruits &amp; Vegetables<\/a>\n                <a class=\"zrdn-category-item\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/category\/light-meals\/\">Light Meals<\/a>\n                <a class=\"zrdn-category-item\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/category\/vegetarian-recipes-all\/\">Vegetarian Recipes (All)<\/a>\n        <\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"zrdn-block-wrap zrdn-summary\"  >    This light summer salad uses seasonal fruit and greens. It can be served alone or with a piece of grilled chicken or pork, or a serving of cannellini beans for a complete meal. The vinaigrette recipe yields about 2\u00bd Tablespoons per individual.<br><\/div>\n<div class=\"zrdn-block-wrap zrdn-details\"  >\n    <div class=\"zrdn-details-item zrdn-serving-size\">\n        <div class=\"zrdn-recipe-label\">\n\t        Serving Size        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"zrdn-value zrdn-element_serving_size\">Serves 4<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div class=\"zrdn-block zrdn-block-100\">\n\t<div class=\"zrdn-block-wrap zrdn-recipe_image\"  >\t        <div class=\"zrdn-recipe-image  zrdn-element_recipe_image\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"578\" height=\"435\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/7-26-11-Nectarine-Pistachio-Avocado-Salad.png\" class=\"attachment-zrdn_recipe_image_main size-zrdn_recipe_image_main\" alt=\"Nectarine-Pistachio-Avocado-Salad\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/7-26-11-Nectarine-Pistachio-Avocado-Salad.png 578w, https:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/7-26-11-Nectarine-Pistachio-Avocado-Salad-399x300.png 399w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 578px) 100vw, 578px\" \/>\t    <\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"zrdn-block-wrap zrdn-notes\"  ><\/div>\n<div class=\"zrdn-block-wrap zrdn-ingredients\"  ><h3 class=\"zrdn-recipe-label zrdn-ingredients-label\">\n    Ingredients<\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"zrdn-list zrdn-ingredients-list nobullets zrdn-element_ingredients\">\n            <li>For Salad\r<\/li>\n\n            \n            <li>4 cups of mixed greens (a large handful per person is about right)\r<\/li>\n\n            \n            <li>1 cup of sprouts (radish preferably, for bite)\r<\/li>\n\n            \n            <li>2 nectarines, chopped\r<\/li>\n\n            \n            <li>2 avocados, chopped\r<\/li>\n\n            \n            <li>\u00bc cup toasted pistachio nuts (pumpkin seeds or almond slivers would also work)\r<\/li>\n\n            \n            <li>For Vinaigrette\r<\/li>\n\n            \n            <li>\u00bc cup balsamic vinegar\r<\/li>\n\n            \n            <li>\u00bc cup olive oil\r<\/li>\n\n            \n            <li>1 teaspoon ground mustard powder\r<\/li>\n\n            \n            <li>Juice from 1 fresh lime<\/li>\n\n            <\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"zrdn-block-wrap zrdn-instructions\"  >    <h3 class=\"zrdn-recipe-label zrdn-instructions-label\">\n        Instructions    <\/h3>\n<ol class=\"zrdn-list zrdn-instructions-list numbers  zrdn-element_instructions\">\n\t\t            <li>For Salad\r<\/li>\n\t\t\n\t\t            <li>In a large serving bowl, toss first 4 salad ingredients.\r<\/li>\n\t\t\n\t\t            <li>Top with toasted nuts.\r<\/li>\n\t\t\n\t\t            <li>Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.\r<\/li>\n\t\t\n\t\t            <li>For Vinaigrette\r<\/li>\n\t\t\n\t\t            <li>In a small mixing bowl, whisk together vinegar, oil, mustard powder and lime juice until well blended. 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