For this deliciously different salad, Priscilla Gilbert tops mixed greens with a sweet-tart fruit medley seasoned with onion and cilantro. "It was a hit when I prepared it for our 50th wedding anniversary," she relates from Indian Harbour Beach, Florida.
INGREDIENTS
* 2 cups fresh blueberries * 1 medium red apple, diced * 1 large navel orange, peeled, sectioned and chopped * 1/2 cup finely chopped sweet onion * 1 to 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro * 1/4 cup red wine vinegar * 3 tablespoons unsweetened apple juice * 2 tablespoons sugar * 2 tablespoons olive oil * 1/4 teaspoon salt * 1 package (5 ounces) spring mix salad greens * 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
SERVINGS 6 CATEGORY Salads PREP 30 min. TOTAL 30 min.
DIRECTIONS
In a large bowl, combine the blueberries, apple, orange, onion and cilantro. In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, apple juice, sugar, oil and salt; drizzle over fruit mixture and toss to coat. Let stand for 10 minutes. Divide salad greens among six serving plates. Using a slotted spoon, arrange blueberry salsa over greens. Drizzle with dressing left in bowl. Sprinkle with blue cheese. Yield: 6 servings.
NUTRITIONAL INFO
Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals 173 calories, 9 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 13 mg cholesterol, 301 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fruit, 1-1/2 fat.
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