Superfood Salad with Blueberries
Beat the blues with this antioxidant-rich salad, which contrasts salty feta cheese with sweet and sour fruits like wild blueberries, apples, orange and pomegranates.
Ingredients
For wild blueberry dressing:
3 tbsp (45 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
3 tbsp (45 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
1 tbsp (15 ml) balsamic vinegar
2 oz (50 g) dried wild blueberries, soaked in boiling water for 20 minutes and drained
7 oz (200 g) feta cheese, cut into cubes
7 oz (200 g) feta cheese, cut into cubes
1 sprig thyme
For the salad:
1 apple, sliced
1 apple, sliced
2 sticks celery, sliced
1 orange, peeled, sliced and quartered
1 fresh pomegranate, broken open, seeds removed
2.5 oz (60 g) walnut halves, toasted
Directions
To make the wild blueberry dressing, combine the olive oil with balsamic vinegar. Add the wild blueberries, squashing them a little to release their juices. Add the feta cheese with a little thyme and set aside.
Combine the apple, celery, orange and pomegranate in a bowl, then add the toasted walnut halves. Add the feta cheese and dressing, toss together and serve with hot crusty bread.
Makes 4-6 servings
I'm going to try this recipe it looks good. I will try it with the wild blueberries but I'm also going to try it with dried cranberries instead of the blueberries.