Pistachio vinaigrette

Last month, Lennie, a good friend of Jim's and mine, took me to dinner at one of my favorite places. It was something I was kind of dreading because this had always been Jim and my place. It was where we went to celebrate almost every birthday I had while we were married. (If you read this blog regularly, you know that Lennie is a widower, and our good baseball buddy who would come over a couple of times a week for dinner and to watch the game). As it turned out, despite my trepidation, it…

There's a reason beets and citrus are a staple of winter salads: They go insanely well together. But within those constraints, there's pretty much no end to the combinations of salads you can make. This salad is made with roasted beets, grapefruit and oranges, fresh ricotta, and a pistachio vinaigrette.

a spring inspired salad with crispy potatoes, caramelized spring onions, fresh asparagus, shaved radishes, tarragon, chives, goat cheese, arugula, and a pistachio orange vinaigrette servings: 4-6

Nuts can add creaminess to dressings, too.

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Pistachio Pesto is a delicious and versatile sauce that is perfect for pasta, meats, seafood, sandwiches, or dipping vegetables. Toasted pistachios add a nutty flavor that is complemented by fresh basil and Parmesan cheese. It's got a creamy, smooth texture with a slight crunch from the nuts and is truly a taste of summer! Gluten-Free, Freezer-Friendly

Makes about 1 cup (double the recipe for a crowd!)

This simple dressing gets complex flavor from a few well-chosen ingredients.

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