Pistachio-Pear Cucumber Salad

Name: Pistachio-Pear Cucumber Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 2 medium cucumbers (sliced thin (see photos)); 1 tsp salt; 2 tbsp red wine vinegar; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1/4 medium red onion (sliced thin); 2/3 cup dried cranberries; 2 red pears (ripe but firm, sliced (I used Starkrimson)); 1/2 cup bleu cheese (crumbled); 2/3 cup pistachios

A simple and refreshing pear cucumber salad, autumn-ified with pistachios, blue cheese, and cranberries. An easy and healthy fall side dish.

⏱ 20 min 🔨 Prep 20min 📊 Easy 🍽 8 servings 👁 8

Ingredients

8 servings

2 medium cucumbers (sliced thin (see photos))
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
2 tbsp olive oil
1/4 medium red onion (sliced thin)
2/3 cup dried cranberries
2 red pears (ripe but firm, sliced (I used Starkrimson))
1/2 cup bleu cheese (crumbled)
2/3 cup pistachios

Instructions

Place the thinly sliced cucumbers into a colander. Sprinkle evenly with 1 teaspoon salt and stir to distribute. Let the colander sit in the sink for at least 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. (This helps the cucumbers release some of their liquid.)
Meanwhile, in a large bowl stir together the red wine vinegar and olive oil. Add the sliced red onions and stir to coat.
When the cucumbers are ready, add them to the onions and stir.
Add the dried cranberries and sliced pears. Stir gently to combine.
Sprinkle with bleu cheese and pistachios and serve immediately.

Nutrition per serving

183kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$1423.00

Per Serving
$178.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$2846.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (89% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
cucumbers	2 medium	$233.00
salt	1 tsp	$1.00
red wine vinegar	2 tbsp	$9.00
olive oil	2 tbsp	$42.00
red onion	0.25 medium	$17.00
dried cranberries	0.6666666666666666 cup	$940.00
red pears	2	$25.00
bleu cheese	0.5 cup	$156.00
pistachios	0.6666666666666666 cup	-