Name: Strawberry Cucumber Pistachio Salad
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 2 cucumbers, peeled into ribbons using a vegetable peeler; 2 cups strawberries, sliced; 1/2 cup pistachios, shells removed; 4 ounces fresh blue cheese, crumbled (I used chèvre); 2-3 sprigs mint, roughly minced; 1/2 teaspoon lime juice; 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil; Sprinkle of fresh ground black pepper

Happy Wednesday! This week started off with a BANG here in Seattle. I may have been at work in a kitchen with nary a window in sight but I was able to run outside for a quick peek of my first SOLAR ECLIPSE!!! It was AH-mazing. I was so excited that bought us our solar sunglasses over a month ago when they first appeared in tubs at the grocery store. We weren't in the path of totality but we got pretty close! Just a sliver of the sun was left, a little crescent ????. Definitely one of the coolest/craziest things I've ever seen.

But I'm getting ahead of myself. Pause and refocus on todays tasty treat: Strawberry Cucumber Pistachio Salad.

I'm actually REALLY excited about this one. It's way more than just a salad. It's the ultimate summer salad. Why you ask?

It takes less than 5 minutes.

2. After you've peeled the cucumbers and sliced the strawberries, there's one step: Mix. DONE.

3. Is there a better refreshing combination than cool cucumbers and bright, fresh strawberries and mint? Ummm NOPE.

4. A little blue cheese for zesty creaminess and the obligatory cheese addition plus a few pistachios to liven it up a bit and take a step away from the traditional walnut or almond.

5. No. Vinaigrette. Needed. Mix ingredients with a smidge of lime juice and a tidge of olive oil.

SEE?? 5 minutes, no whisking, cooking, baking, nothing. Just refreshing summertime in a bowl. Also, it might sound ridiculous but the pistachios really do add more fun to the salad. Their nutty yet unique taste partners perfectly with the flavor of the blue cheese.