Pistachio Vinaigrette Food

ARUGULA AND PERSIMMON SALAD WITH PISTACHIO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a blender, puree all the vinaigrette ingredients until the mixture is smooth and well incorporated.
• Toss the arugula in a large bowl with the vinaigrette until the leaves are well coated. Arrange the persimmon slices on two serving plates, then top them with the dressed greens and serve.

AVOCADO AND SPICY GREENS WITH A PISTACHIO OIL VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Peel, halve and pit the avocados. Toss the greens with the vinaigrette and arrange on chilled plates. Slice the avocado halves into fans and arrange on top along with parsnip chips if using. Serve immediately.
• PISTACHIO OIL VINAIGRETTE:
• Whisk lemon juice, shallots and honey together until honey is dissolved. Slowly whisk in pistachio oil and season to taste with salt and pepper. Store covered and refrigerated up to 2 days. Yield: 1/2 cup

PISTACHIO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Pour the pistachios onto a sheet pan and toast in the oven for 5 to 10 minutes. Remove and transfer 4 tablespoons of pistachios to a blender or food processor. Add the oil, vinegar, 1/2 cup water, parsley, salt, and pepper to taste, and blend the vinaigrette until smooth. Finely chop the remaining 1 tablespoon pistachios and add to the vinaigrette. Keeps well if refrigerated for up to 3 to 4 days.

ARCTIC CHAR WITH PISTACHIO ORANGE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Put fish, skin side down, on foil-lined rack of a broiler pan. Sprinkle with 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper (total), then brush with 1 tablespoon nut oil.
• Broil 4 to 5 inches from heat until just cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, grate zest from orange with a Microplane and squeeze 1/4 cup juice.
• Whisk together zest, orange juice, lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper, then add remaining 2 tablespoons nut oil in a slow stream, whisking. Stir in scallion.
• Transfer fillets (without skin; it will be stuck to foil) with a metal spatula to plates, then drizzle with some of vinaigrette and sprinkle with nuts. Serve remaining vinaigrette on the side.