"Portland Innovator Chef Joshua McFadden, Ava Gene’s Restaurant Chef McFadden says “This cucumber, celery, blueberry and pistachio salad hits every flav…..."
INGREDIENTS
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1-1⁄2 pounds cucumber
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1-1⁄2 teaspoons salt
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1⁄2 cup lightly packed fresh celery leaves
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1⁄4 teaspoon dried chile flakes
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1⁄4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
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Freshly ground black pepper to taste
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4 medium celery stalks, with their leaves if possible
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1 garlic clove
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3⁄4 cup dried blueberries
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1⁄4 cup slightly sweet red-wine vinegar
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1⁄3 cup lightly roasted pistachios, chopped
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1⁄2 cup lightly packed fresh mint leaves
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1⁄2 cup lightly packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
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1⁄2 cup lightly packed fresh basil leaves 1⁄2