Go light, healthy and fresh with this simple salad featuring blueberries and cucumbers.
Yield: 6 servingsPrep Time: 5 minutesCook Time: 0 minutesTotal Time: 5 minutesDifficulty Rating: Easy
Nutritional Highlights: Fresh, antioxidant packed blueberries mix with cucumbers, which are a great source of potassium in this salad.
Recipe Created By: U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council
Ingredients
1 cucumber 2 cups (1 pint) fresh blueberries 2 tablespoons scallions, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon lime juice ½ cup cilantro or parsley leaves, coarsely chopped and loosely packed ¼ teaspoon salt 1 ⁄8 teaspoon black pepper ½ cup crumbled feta cheese , optional
Tips & Notes
Try serving this refreshing salad with grilled fish or meats.
Instructions
With a sharp knife, cut the cucumber in half lengthwise and scrape out the seeds with tip of a spoon. Cut into thin slices. In a large bowl, toss cucumber, blueberries , scallions and cilantro. In a small bowl, whisk the olive oil, lime juice, and salt and pepper. Pour over the cucumber mixture and toss to combine. Sprinkle with feta cheese if desired.
Recipe From: Farm Flavor - www.farmflavor.com
POSTED IN: Fourth of July , From the Garden , Fruit , Healthy , No Cook , Quick , Salads , Spring , Summer , Vegetables , Vegetarian
TAGGED: blueberries , cilantro , cucumbers , feta cheese , salad
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