If you love sweet and salty paired in one dish, then this nourishing salad is for you. To take this dish on the road, pack the berries and the dressing separately to avoid wilting the greens. For a cocktail party, swap the greens out for lettuce cups and spoon them full of the carrots, radishes, berries, and nuts, then drizzle with dressing.

　　

Ingredients

Serves 4

　　1/3 cup hazelnuts

　　1/4 cup extra-­virgin olive oil

　　Juice and finely grated zest of 1 lemon

　　2 tablespoons plain kefir

　　1 teaspoon honey

　　1/2 teaspoon salt

　　1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

　　1/2 pound salad greens, such as mesclun, baby kale, or spinach

　　4 carrots, peeled and thinly sliced

　　2 cups radishes, trimmed and thinly sliced

　　1 pint berries such as raspberries or blueberries

　　

Step 1

Preheat the oven or toaster oven to 350°F.

　　

Step 2

Spread out the hazelnuts in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Toast in the oven until the skins split and the nuts turn a deep golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. While still hot, rub the hazelnuts in a clean kitchen towel to remove the skins (some bits of skin will remain). Cool for 5 minutes, then chop.

　　

Step 3

Combine the oil, lemon zest and lemon juice, kefir, honey, salt, and pepper in a small bowl and whisk until smooth. Divide the salad greens among four plates. Top with the carrots, radishes, and berries and drizzle with the dressing. Garnish with the chopped hazelnuts and serve immediately.

　　

Nutrition Per Serving

259 Calories . 4g Protein . 17g Carbohydrates .

　　20g Fat (2g Saturated) . 0mg Cholesterol .

　　7g Sugars . 6g Fiber . 332mg Sodium

　　Vitamin C = 48% . Vitamin A = 27% . Fiber = 24% . Vitamin K = 18% . Magnesium = 13%

　　From Eat Complete © 2016 by Drew Ramsey, MD. Buy the full book from HarperCollins or from Amazon.Reprinted with permission from HarperCollins.