McFadden always dresses his salads with the acidic components first so the produce can absorb some of those flavors before being coated with oil.
Ingredients
3/4 cup unsalted, shelled raw pistachios
2 garlic cloves, crushed
3/4 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
6 medium carrots (about 1 pound), peeled, julienned
2 medium beets (any color; about 1 pound), peeled, julienned
1/2 cup (packed) fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
1/4 cup (packed) fresh mint leaves
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread out pistachios on a small rimmed baking sheet; toast, stirring occasionally until golden brown, 6-8 minutes. Let cool; coarsely chop.
Combine garlic, raisins, and vinegar in a large bowl; let sit 1 hour.
Remove garlic from raisin mixture and discard. Add carrots, beets, pistachios, parsley, mint, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes; season with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Add oil; toss gently.
