TURKEY SALAD WITH BLUEBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Turkey Salad with Blueberry Vinaigrette image

This colorful and easy salad dressing will thicken quickly. Either serve immediately or process in a blender just before serving.-Josephine Piro of Easton, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings (1-1/3 cups vinaigrette).

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1/2 small cantaloupe, seeded and peeled
2 packages (5 ounces each) spring mix salad greens
2 cups cubed deli smoked turkey
1 cup fresh blueberries
1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
VINAIGRETTE:
1/3 cup raspberry vinegar
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 shallot, chopped
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Cut melon half into 16 wedges. On eight salad plates, arrange the greens, turkey, melon, blueberries, pine nuts and blue cheese. , In a blender, combine the vinaigrette ingredients; cover and process for 2-3 minutes or until blended. Drizzle over salads. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 253 calories, Fat 17g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 486mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 14g protein.