Fresh berries, herbs and orange juice are recommended here. This salad may be made up to 2 hours in advance. Adapted from a recipe on the Web site of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council ( www.blueberry.org).
For the salad: 4 ounces ( 1/2 cup) coarsely chopped walnuts (may substitute slivered almonds) 1 pint (2 cups) blueberries, washed and drained, stems removed 1/4 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon chopped tarragon Salt
Freshly ground black pepper 2 cups wild rice or wild- and white-rice combination, cooked and cooled 6 ounces ( 3/4 cup) cooked turkey or chicken breast, cut into strips or chunks 1 head butter lettuce 1 orange, peeled, seeded and cut into segments For the salad dressing: 1/2 cup orange juice 2 tablespoons champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley 2 teaspoons chopped thyme 1 tablespoon walnut oil (optional)
For the salad: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 5 to 7 minutes, until lightly toasted. Set aside to cool. In a large bowl, combine the blueberries, sugar, tarragon and salt and pepper to taste, and stir to combine. Let stand 15 minutes. Add the rice, chicken or turkey and the toasted walnuts.
For the salad dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the orange juice, vinegar, parsley, thyme and the walnut oil, if desired. Pour over the blueberry-rice mixture and toss to combine. Adjust seasonings.
To serve, divide the lettuce and orange segments among individual plates. Top each with some of the blueberry salad mixture. Serve at room temperature.
Makes 4 servings.
Per serving: 480 calories, 23 g protein, 42 g carbohydrates, 25 g fat, 29 mg cholesterol, 3 g saturated fat, 113 mg sodium, 7 g fiber.
Join the Conversation
The Detroit News aims to provide a forum that fosters smart, civil discussions on the news and events that we cover. The News will not condone personal attacks, off topic posts or brutish language on our site. If you find a comment that you believe violates these standards, please click the "X" in the upper right corner of the post to report it.