Clementine Cucumber Salad with Goat Cheese, Avocado, and Pistachios Recipe
A refreshing and colorful Clementine Cucumber Salad featuring a vibrant mix of fresh greens, juicy clementine slices, crisp mini cucumbers, creamy avocado, tangy goat cheese, and crunchy salted pistachios, all lightly tossed with a sweet and tangy Honey White Balsamic Dressing. Perfect as a light lunch or a delicious side dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
- 10 cups clean greens (spinach, arugula, watercress, chopped Romaine, torn leaf lettuce, spring greens, mesclun mix, or a combination)
- 6 medium clementines, peeled, halved, and sliced ¼-inch thick
- 2-3 medium mini cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 1 medium ripe avocado, cored, halved, peeled, and sliced ¼-inch thick
- ¼ medium white onion, thinly sliced vertically
- ⅓ cup crumbled goat cheese
- ⅓ cup salted, roasted pistachios, shelled
Honey White Balsamic Dressing
- Honey White Balsamic Dressing, 2-3 tablespoons (see separate recipe or post)
Instructions
- Prepare the greens and toppings: Place the 10 cups of cleaned mixed greens into a large bowl or on a large serving platter.
- Add fruit and vegetables: Arrange the clementine slices, thinly sliced mini cucumbers, white onion slices, and avocado slices evenly over the greens.
- Dress the salad: Drizzle 2 to 3 tablespoons of Honey White Balsamic Dressing lightly over the salad and toss gently to combine all ingredients without bruising the delicate fruit and greens.
- Finish with cheese and nuts: Sprinkle the crumbled goat cheese and salted roasted pistachios on top, and add freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Serve: Serve immediately with extra dressing passed at the table for those who want more.
Notes
- Refer to Café Tips in the main post for detailed instructions and tips to ensure the best results with this salad.
- Metric measurements can be toggled using the button above the instructions for conversions to grams and milliliters.
- Nutritional information provided does not include the Honey White Balsamic Dressing; refer to that specific recipe’s post for accurate nutritional data.
