Garden Salad with Pistachios

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Garden Salad with Pistachios

 

Dressing:

2 tablespoons orange juice

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

6 tablespoons olive oil

1/3 cup chopped unsalted pistachios

 

Salad:

1 head romaine lettuce, washed, dried, and torn into pieces

1 medium tomato, cored and cut into wedges

1 small green or yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into thin strips

2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives as a garnish

 

To make the dressing: In a small bowl, combine the orange juice, salt, and

pepper. Slowly whisk in the olive oil. Stir in the pistachios and set aside. In

a salad bowl, combine the lettuce, tomato, and bell pepper. Add the salad

dressing and toss well. Divide the salad onto 4 salad plates. Garnish with the

chopped chives.

Makes 4 servings