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Easy summer salad featuring Michigan grown blueberries. Let @fultonstmarket help you #buildyourplate.

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It’s that time of year again for Michigan grown blueberries which are now available at the Fulton Street Farmers Market! Blueberries are a very versatile fruit with many health benefits including being high in antioxidants and low in calories. Michigan blueberry season typically ranges between 4 to 6 weeks beginning now. Here is another great way to #BuildYourPlate with a Red White and Blueberry Salad recipe. 

 

Red White and Blueberry Salad

 

1 basil leaf chopped

1/2 cup blueberries

6 cups spinach

3 oz mozzarella or feta chopped

1/4 cup almonds

1 heirloom tomato diced 

1/3 cucumber chopped

 

For the dressing:

1/2 lemon squeezed

Drizzle of olive oil

 

Directions: 

1. Layer salad ingredients beginning with greens in a bowl.

2. Mix 1/2 lemon juice and drizzle of olive oil in a small bowl and stir until combined. 

3. Pour dressing onto salad.

4. Add pepper if you so desire and ENJOY!

 

Original recipe by Corinne Skala

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