BLUEBERRY SALSA SALAD

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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.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

2 cups fresh blueberries
1 medium 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

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 301mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges