Description
A vibrant and healthy savory appetizer and salad course featuring four portions of chilled fruit trays arranged flat inside a serving platter tossed inside a smooth rich emulsion glaze of fresh black cherries raw pistachios scallions apple cider vinegar and extra-virgin olive oil.
Ingredients
1 1/2 lbs fresh black cherries
1/2 cup raw pistachios
1 bunch fresh scallions
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp flaky sea salt
Instructions
Meticulously wash and pit 1.5 pounds of fresh black cherries cutting each fruit in half over a wooden cutting board.
Drop the cored cherry segments into a large ceramic mixing bowl slicing 1 bunch of trimmed scallions into white and green sections.
Char the white scallion bottoms inside a hot skillet pan for 10 minutes until the outer skins turn completely blackened and tender.
Mince the charred allium fibers forcefully into a smooth paste layer transferring the paste into a small glass bowl.
Whisk the charred paste with 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and 1 tablespoon of olive oil until a smooth vinaigrette establishes.
Slice the green scallion tops on a diagonal dropping the strips inside ice water for 3 minutes to curl tightly before draining.
Pour the emulsified charred allium vinaigrette directly over the cherry bowl basin floor tossing the fruit segments until coated.
Transfer the dressed fruit onto a serving platter crowning the summit with raw pistachios green curls and sea salt to serve cold.
Notes
Pressing the raw fruit skins completely bone-dry with heavy paper towels before assembling is the secret to a professional-grade crisp jacket for this Black Cherry Salad.
Fiber-rich antioxidant-heavy fresh black cherries provide a sophisticated and nutrient-dense foundation while adhering to strict platform rules.
This simple raw tossed party starter snack platter starter is naturally pork-free and wine-free for rapid evening gathering trays.
- Prep Time: ~ 15 mins.
- Cook Time: ~ 10 mins.
- Category: Salad.
- Method: Stovetop Pan Charring and Cold Raw Ingredient Assembly.
- Cuisine: Traditional Farmhouse-American Salad.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ~ 1 cup salad
- Calories: ~ 210 kcal
- Sugar: ~ 18 g
- Sodium: ~ 160 mg
- Fat: ~ 9 g
- Saturated Fat: ~ 1.2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~ 7.8 g
- Trans Fat: ~ 0 g
- Carbohydrates: ~ 26 g
- Fiber: ~ 4 g
- Protein: ~ 4 g
- Cholesterol: ~ 0 mg
Keywords: Black Cherry Salad, Cherry Salad, Pistachios, Scallion Vinaigrette, Charred Scallions, Fruit Salad, Appetizer, New York Recipe.